Ethnic Violence in Manipur: Displaced Community Struggles for Homecoming

Ethnic Violence in Manipur: Displaced Community Struggles for Homecoming

Ethnic Violence in Manipur: Displaced Community Struggles for Homecoming The ongoing ethnic tension in Manipur witnessed a fresh confrontation as hundreds of displaced individuals attempted to return home on Saturday. These violence-affected people from the Meitei community tried to reach Churachandpur from Binshnupur district camps, only to be halted by security forces, leading to a demonstration.Having fled ethnic clashes in May 2023, the Meit…

Fresh tension along Bishnupur-Churachandpur border

Imphal, Nov 22 (NNN): Fresh tension occurred at the Torbung-Kangvai “buffer zone” area along the Bishnupur–Churachandpur border of Manipur on Saturday when Meitei internally displaced persons (IDPs) attempted to march towards Churachandpur district. Security forces blocked the protesters along National Highway-2 (Tiddim Road), preventing further escalation. The displaced families, sheltered at the Kwakta relief camp, held a demonstration demandi…

People displaced by Manipur's ethnic violence demonstrate, seeking to return home

Imphal, Nov 22 (PTI) Hundreds of people displaced by the ethnic violence in Manipur on Saturday attempted to return home in Churachandpur from the camps in Binshnupur district where they have been living for the last two and a half years, but were stopped by security forces, prompting them to hold a demonstration.These violence-affected people, who belong to the Meitei community, lived in the Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district before the ethn…

Sangai Tourism Festival opens in Imphal amid protests and tension; two cops injured in clash

Imphal, Nov 21 (IANS) Amid protests and tension, the 10-day Sangai Tourism Festival began at Hapta Kangjeibung in Manipur’s capital Imphal on Friday. A police official said at least two… Continue reading Sangai Tourism Festival opens in Imphal amid protests and tension; two cops injured in clash The post Sangai Tourism Festival opens in Imphal amid protests and tension; two cops injured in clash first appeared on Australia India News.

Displaced Meiteis attempt to return home, clash with police in Manipur

They said holding the festival at a time when many remain homeless was inappropriate.