Press Statement
The Hmar Students’ Association (HSA) marks its 85th HSA Day on October 3, 2023, with a solemn and poignant demonstration of solidarity and protest. In a solemn and poignant demonstration of solidarity and protest, the HSA has decided to hoist its flag at half-mast in all thirteen Joint Headquarters, Branches, and over one hundred and fifty units across the country.
This act of lowering our flag serves as a profound symbol of our collective protest against the state-sponsored ethnic cleansing pogrom that has been inflicted upon the Hmar Mizo, Kuki, and Zomi people in Manipur. We are deeply disturbed and saddened by the atrocities and injustices faced by our brethren, who have endured untold suffering and persecution.
The Hmar Students’ Association stands firm in its commitment to uphold the principles of justice, equality, and the protection of human rights. We strongly condemn the actions that have caused immense pain and suffering to our communities, and we call for immediate attention from the authorities to address this grave issue.
Our observance of the 85th HSA Day with the flag at half-mast is a stark reminder that we will not remain silent in the face of injustice. We demand that the perpetrators of these acts be held accountable, and we urge the government to take swift and decisive action to put an end to these human rights violations.
HSA remains resolute in its dedication to the welfare and rights of the Hmar Mizo, Kuki, and Zomi people. We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that justice is served and our communities can live in peace and harmony.
03/10/23 MEDIA & IT CELL
HSA GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
