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Arrest killers of Kom soldier immediately, protesters urge Manipur CM Biren Singh

IMPHAL/GUWAHATI: Hundreds of Kom protesters took to the streets on Monday in five districts of Manipur, a day after the bullet-riddled body of an Army sepoy, Serto Thangthang Kom (41) was recovered from Imphal East district.

The Times of India · Sep 18, 2023

Arrest killers of Kom soldier immediately, protesters to Manipur CM

IMPHAL/GUWAHATI: Hundreds of Kom protesters took to the streets on Monday in five districts of Manipur, a day after the bullet-riddled body of an Army sepoy, Serto Thangthang Kom (41) was recovered from Imphal East district.

The Times of India · Sep 18, 2023

Army soldier abducted, killed in Manipur

IMPHAL: The body of an Indian Army soldier identified as Sepoy Serto Thangthang Komwas was found at Khuningthek village in Manipur's Imphal East district on Sunday, officials said.

The Times of India · Sep 17, 2023

Ethnic cleansing complete in Imphal Valley, says Chidambaram

Former home minister P. Chidambaram cited a media report that claimed that the last five Kuki families in Imphal were “forcibly removed” from their homes by the authorities.

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Chidambaram claims 'ethnic cleansing complete' in Imphal valley; slams Centre, state govt

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday alleged that "ethnic cleansing is complete" in Manipur's Imphal Valley and said there can be nothing more "shameful" than this development. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 3, 2023

Govt ‘partisan’, fake news in Manipur media deepening divide: Editors’ Guild fact-finding report

“Fake news finding space in Imphal media” is continuously deepening the ethnic divide in Manipur, said a fact-finding report issued by the Editors’ Guild of India on Saturday. The state’s media outlets, which are concentrated in Imphal Valley, have “seemingly become Meitei media”, the report said, listing out several fake…

Newslaundry · Sep 2, 2023

Four Imphal-based lawyers withdraw from Kuki Professor’s case after Meitei threat

Lawyers in Imphal withdraw from case of Hyderabad Univ. Prof. Kham Khan Suan Hausing after threats from Meitei community. SC had issued interim order protecting him. Advocates faced threats & vandalism, so withdrew. Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum condemns incident, citing intolerance & radicalisation.

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Imphal’s remaining Kuki families allege forcible eviction

A defence source said Kuki-Zo families were provided safe passage from New Lambulane in Imphal East to Motbung in Senapati district on a special request by civil administration since they had become “vulnerable targets”

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

As Violence Engulfs Manipur, People Find Solace In Church

Manipur has been partitioned into exclusive ethnic zones as a result of the violence.

Zenger · Aug 30, 2023

Manipur government plans to supply essentials to tribal district

Manipur government to transport essential commodities to Churachandpur from August 28. Health department to undertake aerial supply via BSF, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police. Transporters in Imphal refuse to ply to area due to safety risk. Kuki body re-imposed blockade on Dimapur-Imphal NH2. Govt. developing alternative supply routes for tribal…

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023