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Exclusive: Manipur Panel Began Identifying Immigrants 5 Weeks Before Clashes Began In May 2023
Five weeks before the Manipur ethnic clashes began in May 2023, a cabinet subcommittee comprising ministers from the three major communities visited three villages to make an assessment of the situation on "identification of Myanmarese immigrants."
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3-Member Panel Probing Causes Behind Manipur Violence Gets Another Extension
The Centre has given another extension to the commission of inquiry probing cases of violence in Manipur. The new deadline is May 20, 2025. At least 258 people have died in the Meitei-Kuki ethnic clashes that began in May 2023.
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"Should Not Allow Wrong Narratives To Be Built Up": Army Chief On Manipur
The situation in Manipur has become a battle of narratives and it is important to stop the build-up of wrong narratives, Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi said at an event today.
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Blog | A Year On, It Is Schrodinger's Manipur
The Manipur ethnic violence began a year ago. To say "a year ago" is the strangest thing about the situation for a state that borders the troubled, junta-ruled Myanmar.
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After 7 Months Of Violence And Tensions, Manipur's Slow But Steady March To Peace
Manipur made headlines for much of 2023 as it saw one of the worst ethnic conflicts between the Kuki and the Meitei communities, resulting in over 200 deaths and leaving nearly 60,000 people homeless.
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"To Keep Pot Boiling...": Supreme Court Slams Manipur Groups Over Delaying Burial, Cremation Of Unclaimed Bodies
A Supreme Court-appointed committee on the Manipur crisis has found many troubling actions by civil society organisations (CSOs) that contributed to prolonged ethnic tensions on the ground.
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"Absolutely Inhuman...": Manipur MLA On Highway Blockade In Crisis-Hit State
The killing of two men in Manipur's Kangpokpi district yesterday by suspected insurgents had led to a shutdown call, including the blocking of National Highway 2, by an organisation of the Kuki tribes.
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"Are We Going To Die...": 9 Injured In Manipur Firing Amid Kidnapping Allegations
Nine people were injured in firing at four places in Manipur today, allegedly between two groups amid the heightened ethnic tension in the northeast state bordering Myanmar. Eight of them were injured in firing at a single place.
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"Sit Together, End Trust Deficit": Rajnath Singh To Meiteis And Kukis
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday made a fervent appeal to the warring Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur to sit together and have a heart-to-heart conversation to end the trust deficit between the two sides.
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The 2 Phases Of Violence In Manipur Explained By Army Veteran To NDTV
Restive Manipur has seen unprecedented clashes between the Meiteis and Kuki-Chin-Zo tribes for over three months with no sign of respite. Notwithstanding the government and civil bodies' call for peace, the scale of violence has gone down only a bit.
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How A 5 AM Request To Acting Chief Justice Averted Manipur Clashes Today
A potential violent face-off between groups of Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribes was averted today after the Manipur High Court in a 6 am hearing ordered the authorities to ensure status quo between the two sides over the matter of burying bodies.
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"Extraordinary Sad Call": Ex Army Chief On Retired Officer's Manipur Tweet
Former Indian Army chief General VP Malik (retired) has called for "urgent attention" to the situation in Manipur where ethnic clashes between the Meiteis and the Kuki tribe have been going on since May 3.
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In Manipur, Centre to Focus on Restoring People To Homes, Curbing Arms
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who reached Manipur last evening, held a series of meetings with members of both Meitei and Kuki communities involved in ethnic clashes that has so far cost over 80 lives.
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"Manipur Situation Will Take Time To Settle Down": Chief Of Defence Staff
Manipur Violence: The violence in Manipur is a result of a clash between two ethnicities and has nothing to do with counter-insurgency, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday.
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Exclusive: Manipur Panel Began Identifying Immigrants 5 Weeks Before Clashes Began In May 2023
Five weeks before the Manipur ethnic clashes began in May 2023, a cabinet subcommittee comprising ministers from the three major communities visited three villages to make an assessment of the situation on "identification of Myanmarese immigrants."
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3-Member Panel Probing Causes Behind Manipur Violence Gets Another Extension
The Centre has given another extension to the commission of inquiry probing cases of violence in Manipur. The new deadline is May 20, 2025. At least 258 people have died in the Meitei-Kuki ethnic clashes that began in May 2023.
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"Should Not Allow Wrong Narratives To Be Built Up": Army Chief On Manipur
The situation in Manipur has become a battle of narratives and it is important to stop the build-up of wrong narratives, Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi said at an event today.
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Blog | A Year On, It Is Schrodinger's Manipur
The Manipur ethnic violence began a year ago. To say "a year ago" is the strangest thing about the situation for a state that borders the troubled, junta-ruled Myanmar.
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After 7 Months Of Violence And Tensions, Manipur's Slow But Steady March To Peace
Manipur made headlines for much of 2023 as it saw one of the worst ethnic conflicts between the Kuki and the Meitei communities, resulting in over 200 deaths and leaving nearly 60,000 people homeless.
-
"To Keep Pot Boiling...": Supreme Court Slams Manipur Groups Over Delaying Burial, Cremation Of Unclaimed Bodies
A Supreme Court-appointed committee on the Manipur crisis has found many troubling actions by civil society organisations (CSOs) that contributed to prolonged ethnic tensions on the ground.
-
"Absolutely Inhuman...": Manipur MLA On Highway Blockade In Crisis-Hit State
The killing of two men in Manipur's Kangpokpi district yesterday by suspected insurgents had led to a shutdown call, including the blocking of National Highway 2, by an organisation of the Kuki tribes.
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"Are We Going To Die...": 9 Injured In Manipur Firing Amid Kidnapping Allegations
Nine people were injured in firing at four places in Manipur today, allegedly between two groups amid the heightened ethnic tension in the northeast state bordering Myanmar. Eight of them were injured in firing at a single place.
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"Sit Together, End Trust Deficit": Rajnath Singh To Meiteis And Kukis
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday made a fervent appeal to the warring Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur to sit together and have a heart-to-heart conversation to end the trust deficit between the two sides.
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The 2 Phases Of Violence In Manipur Explained By Army Veteran To NDTV
Restive Manipur has seen unprecedented clashes between the Meiteis and Kuki-Chin-Zo tribes for over three months with no sign of respite. Notwithstanding the government and civil bodies' call for peace, the scale of violence has gone down only a bit.
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How A 5 AM Request To Acting Chief Justice Averted Manipur Clashes Today
A potential violent face-off between groups of Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribes was averted today after the Manipur High Court in a 6 am hearing ordered the authorities to ensure status quo between the two sides over the matter of burying bodies.
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"Extraordinary Sad Call": Ex Army Chief On Retired Officer's Manipur Tweet
Former Indian Army chief General VP Malik (retired) has called for "urgent attention" to the situation in Manipur where ethnic clashes between the Meiteis and the Kuki tribe have been going on since May 3.
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In Manipur, Centre to Focus on Restoring People To Homes, Curbing Arms
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who reached Manipur last evening, held a series of meetings with members of both Meitei and Kuki communities involved in ethnic clashes that has so far cost over 80 lives.
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"Manipur Situation Will Take Time To Settle Down": Chief Of Defence Staff
Manipur Violence: The violence in Manipur is a result of a clash between two ethnicities and has nothing to do with counter-insurgency, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday.
