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Jul 20, 2023 · At least 130 people have been killed and 400 wounded in violence that began in May. More than 60,000 have been forced from their homes as the army, paramilitary forces and police struggle to quell ...
2023–2024 Manipur violence. On 3 May 2023, ethno-religious violence erupted in India 's north-eastern state of Manipur between the Meitei people, a majority that lives in the Imphal Valley, and the Kuki-Zo tribal community from the surrounding hills. [48] According to government figures, as of 3 May 2024, 221 people have been killed in the ...
May 8, 2023 · Geography of Manipur and History of Violence in Manipur. There are 16 districts in Manipur, but the state is commonly thought of as divided into ‘valley’ and ‘hill’ districts. Today’s valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching were part of the erstwhile kingdom of Kangleipak, ruled by the Ningthouja ...
May 6, 2023 · The escalation in violence in Manipur has its roots in an over 10-year-old demand by the Meitei community for a Scheduled Tribe tag. The immediate reason for this violence, however, is a Manipur High Court order directing the state government to recommend to the Union Tribal Affairs Ministry by May 29, an ST tag for the community. The petitioners have argued that this community had once enjoyed the ST tag prior to the merger of Manipur with the Indian Union and have sought the restoration of ...
May 6, 2023 · The immediate provocation is the demand to grant ST status to the Meiteis, but there are other reasons behind the simmering anger. Over the past three days, reports of violence, arson, and mayhem have emerged from various districts in Manipur, including Churachandpur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Tengnoupal, and Kangpokpi.
Jul 21, 2023 · India's parliament was disrupted for a second day on Friday and women's groups planned protests across the country over a sexual assault case during ethnic clashes in the state of Manipur.
Violent protests and clashes erupted in Manipur as the Manipur High Court directed the State Government to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Meitei community based on a 10-year-old recommendation. This article describes the events that are unfolding in Manipur in May 2023. This topic is relevant for the IAS exam as there are many issues ...
