Manipur violence: Kuki community protesters gather outside Amit Shah's home
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New Delhi: Members of the Kuki community in Manipur on Wednesday demonstrated against the ongoing violence in the northeastern state in front of the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, according to the police.
They claimed that the demonstrators were shouting and waving placards with phrases like "Save Kuki Lives."
Police said four of the protesters were allowed to enter the home minister's residence for a meeting and the rest were shifted to Jantar Mantar.
At least 98 people have lost their lives and 310 more were injured in ethnic violence in Manipur that broke out a month ago. A total of 37,450 people are currently sheltered in 272 relief camps in the state.
Clashes first broke out in Manipur on May 3 after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
With PTI inputs