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Manipur: Protests rock Indian parliament for third day following ethnic violence in northeastern state

Protests have rocked the Indian parliament for a 3rd consecutive day over ethnic clashes within the northeastern state of Manipur.

More than 130 folks have been killed and 1000’s have been injured within the northeastern state since May.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi brazenly condemned an incident in May which noticed girls from the Kuki-Zomi tribe paraded bare and groped.

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However, Mr Modi has failed to talk out in regards to the clashes between the politically-dominant Meitei Hindu neighborhood of the valley and the Christian Kuki-Zomi tribals who dwell within the hills.

The demonstrations outdoors parliament prompted Indian Home Minister Amit Shah to interrupt his silence on the matter. He stated he was prepared for a “discussion” with the opposition Congress occasion on the matter.

Opposition lawmakers demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the violence in Manipur state carry placards and chant slogans outside the Parliament building in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 24, 2023. India's Parliament was disrupted for a third day Monday by opposition protests over ethnic clashes in the remote north-eastern state in which more than 130 people have been killed since May. (AP Photo)
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Activists protesting ethnic violence in northeastern Manipur state hold placards in Mumbai, India, Monday, July 24, 2023. Protests have erupted across the country after a video showing mob assaults on two women who were paraded naked sparked widespread outrage on social media. More than 130 people have been killed in the northeastern state since violence between two dominant ethnic groups erupted in early May. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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“I request the opposition to let a discussion take place on this issue. It is important that the country gets to know the truth on this sensitive matter,” he added.

However, each homes of parliament have been pressured to adjourn because the opposition demanded an announcement from Mr Modi.

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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge tweeted it was Modi’s “duty to make a comprehensive statement inside the Parliament on Manipur violence”.

Over the weekend, 15,000 folks protested in Manipur over the May assault, additionally calling for the firing of the state’s Chief Minister Biren Singh.

Four males have been arrested in connection to the incident involving the 2 girls.

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Meanwhile, tensions between the 2 Manipur communities began when the state excessive courtroom, on the federal government’s suggestion, gave the Meitei ‘tribal’ standing – entitling them to the identical advantages and quotas because the minority Kuki-Zomi.

The Kukis argued this could reinforce the Meitei’s power within the area, and will result in them shopping for and deciding on their land.

Over 60,000 folks from each communities have been displaced and lots of dwell in aid camps.

Hundreds of properties, companies, church buildings and Hindu temples have additionally been burned down.

Some 10,000 military and paramilitary troopers have been deployed throughout the state to revive regulation and order. Curfew and restrictions on motion have been put in place in delicate areas.

Further protests in opposition to the violence have additionally taken place in Kashmir and Kolkata.

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