The All Karnataka United Forum for Christian Human Rights (AKUFCHR) organised
a "Peace Rally to express solidarity with the victims of Manipur ethnic violence" in Bengaluru's Freedom Park on 15 July 2023. Hundreds of Christians from the nook and corner of the city participated in the rally.
On 13 July 2-023, the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) released the latest updates on tribal-Christian victims as: Confirmed Dead: 113
Villages Burnt: 197
Houses Burnt: 7000+
Churches & Quarters Burnt: 359
Displaced (homeless): 41,425 and Relief Camps: 204.
AKUFCHR leaders submitted a memorandum to Karnataka Governor seeking to end violence in Manipur.
--- RALLY PHOTOS ---
Speech: Smt. Margaret Alva, a veteran Congress leader, a five-time MP (Karnataka) |
Speech: Smt. Margaret Alva, a veteran Congress leader, a five-time MP (Karnataka) |
Speech: Rev. Dr Peter Machado, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangalore & President, All Karnataka United Forum for Christian Human Rights (AKUFCHR) |
Speech: Rev. Dr. Dexter S. Maban, Presbyter Incharge of St Andrew's Church Bangalore (CSI-KCD) & Vice President of Karnataka Central Diocese. |
Reading out the Memorandum: Rev. Msgr. S. Jayanathan |
-- Videos of Churches Burnt in Manipur --
Photograph by: Bruce K. Thangkhal
Location: Freedom Park, Bengaluru
Photo date: 15 July 2023
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