Internet shutdown in India’s Manipur amid protests over fresh violence

Record ID: 1856482

  • Title: Internet shutdown in India’s Manipur amid protests over fresh violence
  • Date: 16th November 2024
  • Summary: IMPHAL, MANIPUR, INDIA (NOVEMBER 16, 2024) (ANI- No use India) VARIOUS OF PROTESTER BURNING TYRE VARIOUS OF TYRE BURNING ON ROAD RESIDENTIAL AREA VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS BURNING TYRES PROTESTERS WALKING INSIDE RESIDENCE OF LOCAL LEGISLATOR/BROKEN FLOWER POTS LYING ON FLOOR DAMAGED CHAIRS, TABLES AND OTHER FURNITURE LYING IN RESIDENCE DAMAGED TELEVISION INSIDE RESIDENCE BROKE
  • Embargoed: 30th November 2024 14:43
  • Keywords: Imphal India Kuki Manipur Meitei agitation arms banners community demonstration ethnic clashes militants protests ruckus scuffle security forces violence
  • Location: IMPHAL, MANIPUR, INDIA
  • City: IMPHAL, MANIPUR, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace,Civil Unrest
  • Reuters ID: LVA001L0XVDQN
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Escalation of violent protests in India's Manipur led to the suspension of internet services for two days, the state government said in a statement on Saturday (November 16).
    Three bodies, identified as those of a woman and two children, were found in a local river in Jiribam district of the northeastern state on Friday (November 15), local media reported.
    Protesters broke into the residences of several legislators and vandalised their homes, including Rajkumar Imo Singh, Sapam Nishikant Singh, and Khwairakpam Raghumani Singh, local media reports said on Saturday (November 16).
    Protesters were also seen damaging vehicles, burning tyres and blocking roads as they called for immediate action by the government against the ethnic clashes.
    Internet and mobile data services were curbed till Monday (November 18) to avoid the spreading of false rumours which might incite protesters to worsen the law and order situation in the conflict-torn state.
    Manipur has been suffering unrest since last year when the majority Meitei community and the tribal Kukis clashed after a court ordered the state government to consider extending special economic benefits and quotas in government jobs and education enjoyed by the Kukis to the Meiteis as well.
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