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What Happened:
A Manipur State Road Transport bus, carrying journalists to the Shirui Lily Festival, was stopped at Gwaltabi.
Reportedly, the name of the state (Manipur) on the windshield was covered with white paper by unidentified individuals.
The incident triggered widespread criticism and condemnation.
Public Reaction:
The event sparked protests in the Meitei-inhabited Imphal Valley.
Civil society groups, media bodies, and local organizations termed the act as insulting to Manipur’s identity.
Seen as symbolic of the ongoing ethnic and political tensions in the state.
Context:
Reflects the sensitive socio-political atmosphere in Manipur amid ongoing ethnic unrest.
The Shirui Lily Festival is a major cultural event in Ukhrul district, home to the Tangkhul Naga community.
Incident underscores the fragile inter-community relations in the state.
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