'Intended to Bring Notice to Issues Manipur is Facing': Jeakson Singh Explains Kangleipak Flag Gesture Following SAFF Championship Triumph
News 18Team India got the better of Kuwait in the final of the 2023 edition of the SAFF Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday to claim their 9th title in tournament history. During the presentation ceremony, team India player Jeakson Singh Thounaojam was seen picking up his winner’s medal while draped in a Kangleipak flag. The 🇮🇳 defender collects his SAFF championships winners medal wearing what I think is the Kangleipak flag which is synonymous with Meitei nationalism pic.twitter.com/MBFYu1pHnp— jonathan selvaraj July 4, 2023 The 22-year-old, who hails from Thoubal in Manipur took to his Twitter handle to clarify his actions at the presentation ceremony. pic.twitter.com/fuL8TE8dU4 — Jeakson Singh Thounaojam July 4, 2023 Manipur has been experiencing inter-ethnic clashes between the Meiteis and Kukis since May of this year, which has resulted in widespread violence in the state and has led to the demise of over 80 people and mass displacement of the population.
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