MANIPUR: In light of the violent incidents that tore through the east Indian state of Manipur, the chief minister of Manipur held an all-party meeting on Saturday. Congress, NPF, NPP, CPI(M), Aam Aadmi Party, and Shiv Sena were among those present. Ethnic and separatist organizations have been involved in decades of turmoil in the Manipur region.

"I am grateful to the All Manipur Christian Organisation (AMCO) for getting in touch with me at this pivotal time and promising to give me all of their assistance in restoring peace to Manipur. I implore everyone in Manipur to refrain from using violence of any kind. Following the meeting, the chief minister tweeted that the state police and paramilitary had been given stern instructions to take action against anyone who disturbs the state's law and order. 
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The Manipur government has partially lifted the curfew from 7 am to 10 am today, May 7, so aso to allow people to buy essential things.

According to a statement from the governor's office, state governor Sushri Anusuiya Uikey made a appeal to the state's residents on Saturday to uphold fraternity and allay feelings of unease and dread.
 The Manipur BJP MLA has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn the Manipur High Court's decision to grant the Meitei community, a tribe in Manipur, Scheduled Tribe recognition.

Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Meghalaya, and other neighbouring states are making plans to get stranded students out of the violent Manipur back to their home states. 

The government of Andhra Pradesh launched a helpline and a control room at AP Bhavan in Delhi on Saturday to organise the evacuation of state students trapped in Manipur's violent areas. The hotlines can be reached at (011) 233-84016 and (011) 233-8708.

In light of the current critical security situation in the northeastern state, Assam Rifles safely rescued a group of daily wage workers and residents of Assam who were attempting to flee the violence-hit Manipur, as per to a statement from Assam Rifles.

On Friday, Manipur's Chief Minister N Biren Singh, along with other top state and federal authorities, participated in a video conference to discuss the situation in Manipur once more.

As per official statement,  54 people had died as a result of the ethnic unrest that has gripped Manipur, while unofficial sources estimated that there had been many more deaths and more than 150 injuries. But on Saturday, Imphal Valley life resumed a cautious routine as stores and marketplaces reopened and vehicles resumed their daily commutes.

On Wednesday, violent battles between tribal people and members of the dominant Meitei community in Manipur resulted in the displacement of thousands of people and the deaths of over 50 individuals. 

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