Lamka, December 12, 2025 — The Kuki Organization for Human Rights Trust (KOHR) has issued a strong statement criticizing President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Manipur, describing it as an act of “profound symbolic violence” against the Kuki-Zo people. According to KOHR, the President’s decision to avoid the humanitarian epicenter in Kangpokpi—where over 50,000 displaced people remain—signals a disregard for their suffering.
KOHR alleged that since May 2023, state machinery has enabled the systematic burning of over 200 Kuki-Zo villages, the killing of more than 260 civilians, and widespread sexual violence. The group asserted that these are not “clashes” but crimes against humanity, worsened by “silence from the highest offices.”
The organization also condemned the government’s directive to close IDP camps by December, calling it an attempt to erase evidence of state failure by forcing survivors into hostile areas. KOHR supported the boycott announced by the Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills and allied bodies, stating that participation would “legitimize a process that seeks to bury our agony under ceremonies and cheques.”
KOHR called upon the United Nations, human rights groups, and the global community to recognize what they describe as a “slow-motion genocide” in Manipur. Their demands include halting the closure of IDP camps, initiating an independent international inquiry, and facilitating inclusive political talks mediated by a neutral third party.
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