Manipur Journalists Take a Stand: Sit-In Protest Over Gwaltabi Blockade
Short SummaryOn May 20, 2025, journalists heading to Ukhrul to cover the Shirui Lily Festival in a government vehicle were blocked at Gwaltabi by security personnel, who demanded the word ‘Manipur’ be removed from the vehicle. Media unions, notably the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM), condemned the act as…