CM Biren Singh expresses regret over year long Manipur violence ‘I am sorry'

More than a year of deadly violent clashes have engulfed Manipur resulting in hundreds dying and scores getting displaced, the state chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday, December 31, apologised to the citizens.

Addressing the press, the Manipur CM expressed regret over the ethnic violence that began on May 3, 2023 and has persisted to this



date.

“This entire year has been very unfortunate. I want to say sorry to the people of the state for what’s happened till today since last May 3. Many people lost their loved ones. Many people left their homes. I feel regret. I apologise. But now, I hope after seeing the last three to four months progress towards peace, I believe by 2025, normalcy will be restored in the state,” chief minister Biren Singh said.