Imphal, Aug. 14 -- The President of the All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO), Pheiroijam Nando Luwang, on Thursday, strongly criticized the ongoing situation in Manipur, describing the people as "reduced to the state of prisoners in the prison market."

He made these remarks during a media interaction on the sidelines of the 78th Manipur Independence Day celebrations in Imphal.

Luwang highlighted the severe impact of the ongoing ethnic violence and the imposition of President's Rule on the lives of Manipur's citizens.

According to him, the violence, displacement, and breakdown of normal life have created an environment where people feel trapped, deprived of freedom, and unable to live their lives without constant fear.

He als...