India’s Manipur protests turn violent after deadly attack: Video
Clashes erupted in Manipur as security forces used tear gas to disperse protesters during a torch rally demanding justice after a deadly militant attack.
The unrest follows the killing of two young children in an attack attributed to armed groups in Bishnupur district, an incident that has reignited deep ethnic tensions between communities in the northeastern state. Protesters accuse militant factions of targeting civilians and say the violence reflects a broader breakdown in security that has affected Manipur since 2023, when clashes between Meitei and Kuki groups first escalated.
Demonstrators gathered across Imphal West chanting for justice and calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene, restore stability and address their grievances. Many also demanded stronger action against armed groups and criticised the role of central security forces, as anger grows over repeated incidents of violence.
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