Guwahati, May 20 -- Reported by Bit Irom

Imphal: Several Kuki-Zo people, mostly students in school uniforms, on Wednesday staged a sit-in protest at Shangkai village in Manipur's Ukhrul district against a series of grievances affecting the community, including the continued detention of three students among 14 Kukis allegedly being held hostage since May 13.

The Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO), in collaboration with the Kuki Women's Union, organized the protest.

Placards carried by the protesters read, "Our childhood should not be a compelled house arrest due to bombings," "Bring 3 abducted students back," and "We want safe education; merge us with KPI (Kangpokpi)."

Kuki students in school uniforms and children took part in the demo...