19th Great June Uprising Unity Day Observed in Manipur

On 18 June 2020, Manipur observed the 19th Great June Uprising Unity Day to pay homage to 18 martyrs who laid down their lives to protect the territorial integrity of Manipur on June 18 in 2001.
The day is observed by the United Committee Manipur and the All Manipur United Clubs Organisation every year to commemorate the 2001 uprising and reaffirm the resolution to safeguard the territorial integrity of the state.
On June 18, 2001, people in the valley went on a rampage to protest against the ‘without territorial limit’ clause included in the Bangkok Declaration signed between the Government of India and NSCN (IM).
Some protesters put fire on Manipur Legislative Assembly building, offices of political parties and several quarters of Ministers and MLAs due to which 18 persons died in police firing in the agitation.