Manipur: Why Is The Northeastern State Burning? | Manipur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLZ6ZiBxqnM The Wire May 7, 2023 The Wire Editor Sangeet Barua gives a social backgrounder to the current crisis..
Manipur violence: Dozens dead as ethnic clashes grip Indian state.
Thousands of troops have been sent in to Manipur to help stop the violence By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News
At least 30 people have been killed in violence which began after a rally by indigenous communities against moves to grant tribal status to the main ethnic group in the state. Mobs attacked homes, vehicles, churches, and temples. Some reports put the death toll as high as 54. Around 10,000 people have reportedly been displaced. Thousands of troops have been sent in to maintain order. The army says it is bringing the situation under control but the Hindu-nationalist BJP-led government in the state has been accused of not doing enough to prevent the violence.
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What is behind Manipur’s widespread unrest? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/explained-what-is-behind-manipurs-widespread-unrest/article66814975.ece May 05, 2023 Rahul Karmakar . What triggered the conflict between the non-tribal Meitei people and other tribal groups? Manipur has been restive since February when the BJP-led government launched an eviction drive seen as targeting a specific tribal group.
The valley, which comprises about 10% of Manipur’s landmass, is dominated by the non-tribal Meitei who account for more than 64% of the population of the State and yields 40 of the State’s 60 MLAs. The hills comprising 90% of the geographical area are inhabited by more than 35% recognised tribes but send only 20 MLAs to the Assembly. While a majority of the Meiteis are Hindus followed by Muslims, the 33 recognised tribes, broadly classified into ‘Any Naga tribes’ and ‘Any Kuki tribes’ are largely Christians