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Brute Violence in Bengal sparks citizens’ urgent warning
A joint statement signed by more than 140 activists, academics, former ministers, artists and scientists has warned of “all out fratricide” in India following violent attacks on opposition leaders in West Bengal.
Manipur: Fresh violence kills 4, curfew reimposed in 5 districts, why is the conflict intractable?
Four people have been allegedly shot dead and five others critically injured in Manipur's Thoubal district, leading to the reimposition of curfew in five districts in the valley
Manipur: two dead bodies discovered after soldier’s family kidnapped
Tension has gripped the state in a stronger hold after two teenagers from the Meitei community went missing on Sunday, November 5 from West Imphal. Following this, four people from the Kuki-Zo community were kidnapped on Tuesday, following which two bodies suspected to be of the family were found by the police.
Manipur HC directs state government to allow internet in areas with no ethnic violence on a trial basis
The directions came after the state government had extended the internet ban to November 8 in view of the apprehensions of misuse of social media by anti-social elements
Manipur: 10 MLAs call out the excessive use of force against the Kuki-Zo community
As a cynical union and state government continues to abdicate its fundamental constitutional duty to ensure safety of life, limb and property in Manipur, with the conflict unchecked since May 3, 2023, 10 elected MLAs have released a collective statement alleging use of excess violence against the Kuki–Zo community.
Tensions mar Durga Pujo celebrations, posters in Bengali torn down
Veer Lachit Sena came and destroyed posters in celebration of Durga Pujo in Upper Assam, where Bengali is a widely spoken language. However, while the incident seemingly laced with xenophobia mars the festivities, SabrangIndia also discovered an incident revealing communal harmony from another part of Assam.
Attempts to give communal turn to blasts in Kerala unsuccessful, 3 cases filed by Kerala Police, CM Vijayan urges restraint & unity
Even after Dominic Martin surrendered to Kerala Police taking responsibility for the blasts, political leaders from BJP backed by right wing trolls spread misinformation, target Kerala government for allowing pro-Palestine protests in the state
Manipur: Horrifying video of tribal man being burnt alive surfaces
As the violence and internet ban in Manipur continues, a brutal video has emerged of a tribal man being burnt alive in a trench. Police claims crime happened in May
Mob fury: Manipur HRD, Babloo Loitongbam’s home attacked in Imphal
The police said that the assailants were “angered” by the statement he made against the Meitei Leepun, a radical Meitei organisation allegedly responsible for targeted violence; a former IPS officer compelled to retract her criticism as well
Manipur under shutdown as tribal organisations assert bias
Certain districts in Manipur witness complete shutdown as CBI arrested over 5 accused and allegations of arbitrary and "hasty" arrests flare
Young students recuperating from deadly pellet gun injuries as Manipur once again witnessed brutal unrest
Crackdown on protests rock Manipur as death of two students missing since July is confirmed by authorities. Reports of pellet guns being used also surfaced.
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