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Manipur Fresh Violence: 3 Died In Clashes Between Kuki & Meitei Communities
Fresh violence broke out in the Manipur region after a clash broke out between Kuki and Meitei communities. The clashes occurred in the early hours of August 5, killed three people and left houses burnt. Furthermore, the deceased were identified as Yumnam Pishak Meitei (67) and his son Yumnam Premkumar Meitei (39) and a neighbour Yumnam Jiten Meitei (46.) The victims belonged to the Meitei community in the Kwakta district.
Tags: died, COMMUNAL CLASHES, Kuki Community, Meitei community, manipur violence
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Leave For Your Own Safety, Warns Militant Organisation To Meiteis In Mizo
After the recent Manipur violence incident, the State Government has planned to airlift Meiteis from Mizoram, one of the two communities engaged in violence with the Kukis, from Aizawl. This comes after an organisation of former militants in Mizoram asked all the Meiteis to leave their homes for their “own safety”. The organisation stated that there is “anger among Mizo youths” over the two women sexual assault case.
Tags: Manipur Government, Sexual Assault, Angry Youths, Meitei community, violence
Courtesy: India Today
