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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Curfew and internet shut down in Manipur as fresh violence erupts over killing of six

People run past burning vehicles of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA during a protest to condemn the alleged killing of women and children in Imphal - (AFP via Getty Images)

A complete curfew has been imposed in parts of India's restive state of Manipur after protesters stormed residents of state leaders following the alleged killing of a family of six in the latest incident of escalation of the conflict between ethnic groups.

Security forces fired tear gas to disperse a livid mob that unsuccessfully tried to storm chief minister N Biren Singh’s house due to the government’s alleged inaction over the killing of six people, including infants and women.

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