“Sectarian violence in Manipur spiraling into national security issue,” says India opposition leader

Record ID: 1736595

  • Title: “Sectarian violence in Manipur spiraling into national security issue,” says India opposition leader
  • Date: 30th July 2023
  • Summary: IMPHAL, MANIPUR, INDIA (JULY 30, 2023) (ANI - No use India) POLICE GUIDING VEHICLES/ VEHICLE AT POLICE CHECKPOINT AT GOVERNOR HOUSE/SECURITY PERSONNEL TALKING OPPOSITION LEADERS SITTING INSIDE VEHICLE INDIA'S MAIN OPPOSITION CONGRESS PARTY LEADER, ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY SITTING INSIDE VEHICLE AND TALKING TO MEDIAPERSONS VARIOUS OF OPPOSITION LEADERS ARRIVING FOR MEETING OPPOSITION LEADERS IN VEHICLES WAITING TO ENTER GOVERNOR HOUSE CHOWDHURY AND OTHER OPPOSITION LEADERS STANDING (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) LEADER, INDIA'S MAIN OPPOSITION CONGRESS PARTY, ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY, SAYING: "As soon as possible, we are also appealing through media that parliament should run. Indian government should not delay and accept our no-confidence motion and hold discussion over Manipur issue because the situation in Manipur is worsening day-by-day. It is raising national security concerns." NEW DELHI, INDIA (JULY 30, 2023) (ANI - No use India) VARIOUS OF OPPOSITION LEADERS EXITING DELHI AIRPORT (SOUNDBITE) (English) LEADER, REGIONAL OPPOSITION DRAVIDA MUNNETRA KAZHIGAM PARTY, KANIMOZHI, SAYING: "We are asking for a debate and want to tell the government what we have seen and people even want delegation of all party leaders to come here (Manipur) and what is happening. There should be peace talks, I think that's the only way out." PROTESTERS, SOME WITH PLACARDS, STANDING VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS HOLDING PLACARDS REGIONAL AAM AADMI (COMMON MAN) PARTY LEADER, SAURABH BHARADWAJ (WEARING LIGHT BLUE SHIRT) AND PROTESTER HOLDING PLACARD READING (English): "WE STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH MANIPUR." PROTESTERS STANDING WITH PLACARDS
  • Embargoed: 13th August 2023 15:44
  • Keywords: Imphal India Kuki Manipur Meitei New Delhi clash ethnic government no confidence motion opposition protest violence
  • Location: IMPHAL, MANIPUR/NEW DELHI, INDIA
  • City: IMPHAL, MANIPUR/NEW DELHI, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace,Civil Unrest
  • Reuters ID: LVA001IM3EDSF
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: India's opposition bloc, I.N.D.I.A alliance, on Sunday (July 30) met the governor of northeastern state of Manipur and submitted a memorandum where sectarian violence has killed 180 people since May.
    At a news conference, leader of India's main opposition party Congress party, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the situation in Manipur could turn into a national security issue.
    Residents and media say the violence has forced tens of thousands to flee their homes, while villages have been reduced to ashes, and women subjected to sexual assault.
    The spark that ignited this violence was a court order to consider extending economic benefits reserved for the Kuki tribals to the Meiteis.
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