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Video of women attacked in Manipur breaks silence on systematic gang rapes in India

Indians were shocked when social media exposed a mob abusing minority Kuki women. But similar incidents have been happening with impunity for months

The Guardian - UK

India’s tribal groups protest against Manipur mob sexual assaults

Thousands of demonstrators demand arrest of those involved in sexual assaults on two women that caused an outcry.

Al Jazeera

Kuki women students of Manipur University recount horror of targeted attack by mob

Mob brandishing sticks and knives shouted slogans, forced female students out of rooms and verbally abused them. 4 women Ph.D. scholars cowered in toilet for 6 hrs. Assam Rifles rescued them and took to police campus. Victims fear retribution, refuse to file FIRs.

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LDF’s ‘Save Manipur’ campaign on July 27

LDF to hold 'Save Manipur' mass agitation on July 27; to support govt's Keraleeyam programme. LDF to hold 'Save Manipur' mass agitation on July 27 to express solidarity with people of violence-hit Manipur & support govt's Keraleeyam programme to take its achievements to masses. #SaveManipur #Keraleeyam #LDF #UCC #BJP #IUML…

The Hindu

Shobha Karandlaje blames previous govt. for Manipur violence

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje blames previous govts for violence in Manipur, alleges efforts to project Union govt in bad light. She claims similar incident in West Bengal, wrong to blame PM Modi & BJP. Reason for conflict is faults of previous govts, infiltrators from other nations led to violence.

The Hindu

CM attacks Centre on its “wrongful” silence in Manipur issue

Pinarayi Vijayan issues statement urging those who firmly uphold secular and democratic values to defeat the organised attempts by some to deepen the communal polarisation in Manipur

The Hindu

As tensions rise, Meiteis forced to leave Mizoram

Sources said the N. Biren Singh government was making arrangements to airlift settlers in Mizoram from Sunday morning to avoid road travel. Read more on The Hindu

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Massive protests take place against mob assaults on women in India's remote northeastern state

Thousands of people including mostly women have held a massive sit-in in India’s violence-wracked northeastern state of Manipur demanding the immediate arrest of those involved in the harrowing mob assaults on two women who were paraded naked

The Independent UK

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren writes to President over Manipur violence

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren expresses anguish over Manipur violence in letter to President, urges to restore peace. Slams Modi govt for sidelining issue & failing to protect people.

The Hindu

Manipur Horror: Another accused in viral video case apprehended; Total arrested so far 5

The first arrest in the case was made in the early hours of Thursday, hours after the video surfaced widely. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

BJP, Trinamool trade charges over assault on women in West Bengal

With Opposition parties targeting the BJP over the incident of two women being paraded naked in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, where it is in power, the party has been highlighting similar cases of atrocities against women in States ruled by its rivals such as the Congress and the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool…

The Hindu

Manipur violence | Kapil Sibal says only way forward is to sack CM Biren Singh, impose President's rule

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on July 22 said the only way forward in Manipur is to sack Chief Minister N Biren Singh and impose President’s rule in the State.

The Hindu

TV Newsance 219: The story of Manipur viral video and how it exposed Godi Media

A horrific video emerged from Manipur this week. And, finally, our star anchors and prime minister Narendra Modi broke their silence on the unrest that has gripped the northeastern state for more than two months. It took the ghastly visuals of two women being paraded naked and assaulted by a…

Newslaundry

TMC accuses BJP of stalling Parliament, demands PM Modi open debate on Manipur

TMC MP Derek O'Brien accuses BJP of stalling Parliament, demands PM Modi open debate on Manipur issue. PM Modi has promised to initiate discussion & Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has assured Opposition of same. PM has expressed pain & anger over incident & promised no guilty will be spared. #Parliament…

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Kuki women video: A case for President’s Rule in Manipur

The incident itself took place on May 4. A police FIR was filed on May 18. However, it was only after a video of the horrific incident – involving two Kuki women being paraded naked down a street by a mob of Meitei men – went viral on July 19…

The Hindu

Protest against Manipur incident in Mysuru

In Mysuru, the Karnataka Mahila Dourgenya Virodhi Okkuta (KMDVO), a federation of organisations against violence on women, staged a demonstration at Ramaswamy Circle and were joined by members of the civil society.

The Hindu

H.D. Deve Gowda expresses concern over Manipur

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on July 21 tweeted to express concern over the violence in Manipur and said that he “would like to play a role in bringing peace to the North East.”

The Hindu

BJP driving a wedge between tribals in Manipur, says Congress MLA Podem Veeraiah

The Congress has accused the BJP government of driving a wedge between the tribals for its political benefit through the way it handled the Manipur crisis, and the silence of the Prime Minister for over two months was testimony to that.

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Congress has no right to ‘lecture’ on Manipur violence, says Andhra Pradesh BJP president Purandeswari

Daggubati Purandeswari, BJP State President of Vijayawada, criticized Congress for lecturing on violence in Manipur. She noted that insurgency and casualties had dropped under Narendra Modi's govt. She also congratulated G. Kishan Reddy on becoming Telangana BJP president, wishing the party success under his leadership.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | More cases of women being assaulted surface in Manipur; Law Minister shares data on social background of High Court judges

Morning Digest, July 22, 2023 | PM Modi absent from Parliament, Opposition protests; 2 more cases of women assault in Manipur; Assam Rifles files sedition case against Imphal civil society group; Jaishankar pays tribute to Abe; Law Minister shares data on social background of High Court judges; IUML MP writes…

The Hindu

Manipur sexual assault | DMK’s women wing to hold protest in Chennai on July 23

DMK's women wing to protest sexual assault on two tribal women in Manipur. Kanimozhi to lead protest in Chennai on July 23. Protests to be held at all district headquarters on July 24. DMK accuses Manipur govt & BJP-led Centre of failing to prevent such incidents.

The Hindu

Meitei outfit accuses Delhi Police of discriminating against them

Meitei Heritage Society accuses Delhi Police of discriminating against them by not allowing them to protest, while allowing Kuki-Zomi orgs. Hundreds protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding CM & HM resign & impartial probes into cases of violence in Manipur. MHS demands equal right to express & protest peacefully.

France 24

Video of two naked women being harassed draws attention to tribal conflict in India’s Manipur

A video showing two naked women being assaulted by a mob of men in Manipur, in northeastern India, has shocked the nation and brought renewed attention to a deadly tribal conflict. It has also prompted Prime Minister Modi to make a statement on the violence that is tearing Manipur apart.…

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — July 22, 2023

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Belated outrage: On the Manipur violence and the top political response

Steps towards reconciliation would require much better leadership than what the State government in Manipur has offered so far

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