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‘National shame’, Manipur CM ‘must go’: Editorials on the viral video of Kuki women

After the horrors of the viral video from Manipur, the media raced to get ahead of the story. The video showed two Kuki women being paraded naked by a mob. They were later sexually assaulted; one of them was also gangraped.

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Manipur sexual assault | DMDK, Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi deplore incident, call for strict punishment of culprits

Vijayakant and Velmurugan deplore sexual assault in Manipur; demand Central and State govts take action. Velmurugan calls for detailed probe; Vijayakant blames Centre's inaction for violence. Urges Centre to control violence with army, ensure such incidents don't occur.

The Hindu

Akhilesh, Mayawati hit out at BJP over Manipur violence

Opp. leaders in UP react sharply to violence & tension in Manipur, video of 2 women being paraded naked. Akhilesh Yadav & Mayawati ask if BJP will continue to protect CM. Shivpal Singh Yadav says "only INDIA can save Manipur" in reference to new Opp. block of 26 parties.

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Morning Digest | Four held in Manipur sexual assault case; Justice B.R. Gavai to head Bench hearing Rahul Gandhi defamation case today, and more

Morning Digest, July 21, 2023 | Four held in Manipur sexual assault case; B.R. Gavai to head Bench hearing Rahul Gandhi defamation case today, and more

The Hindu

PM comparing Chhattisgarh to Manipur because of elections: Baghel

CM Baghel questions PM's silence on Manipur & clubbing Chhattisgarh with it for elections. Questions why PM didn't raise law & order issue during visit. Criticizes PM for not mentioning violent incidents in BJP-ruled states & being busy campaigning instead of addressing Manipur issue. Raipur faced stabbing incident & couple…

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National Commission for Women asks Twitter to remove Manipur video

NCW takes suo motu cognisance of women paraded naked in Manipur. Arrests made; Twitter asked to remove video. NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma spoke to DGP Manipur who assured her that others will be arrested soon.

The Hindu

Kuki-Zo people hold rally for separate administration in Churachandpur

Kuki-Zo people in Churachandpur, Manipur held a rally to demand a separate administration due to ongoing ethnic conflict. Protesters wore black, raised slogans for separation, and denounced the State govt. Leaders spoke of need for "total separation" to safeguard people.

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Modi adopted vow of silence over Manipur, sign of weak leader: Kejriwal

Kejriwal attacks Modi for "vow of silence" on Manipur violence, calls it sign of "weak leader". He says PM's lack of response "shameful, disgraceful, and criminal". AAP leaders express grave concerns about deteriorating law and order in Manipur, call for thorough investigation.

The Hindu

Mamata proposes delegation of Chief Ministers to Manipur

Mamata Banerjee condemns sexual violence in Manipur, seeks justice for victims. She is in talks with other Chief Ministers to send a delegation to the State.

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — July 21, 2023

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Four arrests after two women stripped naked and paraded by mob in India

The incident came amid ongoing ethnic violence in northeast India

Evening Standard

From Sonia Gandhi to Netta D’Souza, what top Congress leaders said on Manipur violence

NEW DELHI: Both houses of Parliament were adjourned on the very first day of the monsoon session which commenced on Thursday following pandemonium over the ongoing ethnic clashes in Manipur and parading of two women naked.

The Times of India

NHRC takes up Manipur abduction, gang-rape case, issues notice

In its statement, the NHRC said that it had taken cognisance of the May 4 incident in B. Phainom village of Kangpokpi district, where a mob of 1,000 Meitei people had abducted five members of a Kuki-Zo family while they were being escorted to safety by the Manipur Police.

The Hindu

Why BJP condemns but also questions timing of Manipur shameful video

NEW DELHI: Condemning on Thursday in the strong words the Manipur horror video showing two Manipur women being paraded naked, the BJP questioned the timing of its release.

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Sonia Gandhi urges PM to discuss Manipur situation in Parliament

Sonia Gandhi urges PM Modi to discuss Manipur in House; Congress steps up attack on govt over viral visuals of two women paraded naked. PM taken aback by demand; Mahila Congress chief appeals to President to impose President's Rule to improve situation in Manipur.

The Times of India

Why notices under Rule 267 rained in Rajya Sabha on first day of monsoon session

NEW DELHI: It was quite obvious on Thursday morning itself that the first day of Parliament’s monsoon session will get disrupted over the ongoing ethnic violence in the northeastern state of Manipur. At least 12 MPs from eight opposition parties submitted notice under Rule 267 demanding suspension of business in…

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Four held in Manipur sexual assault case

Manipur CM N. Biren Singh said the guilty in May 4 sexual violence case will not be spared and that his government will seek capital punishment.

The Hindu

Questioning ‘timing’ of viral video, BJP accuses Opposition of avoiding discussion on Manipur

Accusing the Opposition of disrupting Parliament and not allowing a discussion on the situation in Manipur, the BJP on Thursday said that the surfacing of a viral video — which showed two women in the State being stripped and paraded naked — on the eve of Parliament’s monsoon session was “surrounded…

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Exclusive: NCW ignored complaint linked to Kuki women video filed 38 days ago

Since yesterday, there’s been shock and horror over a viral video from Manipur, showing two Kuki women being paraded naked by a mob. The women were sexually assaulted; one of them was allegedly gangraped.

Newslaundry

Explained: What to expect this monsoon session of Parliament

Manipur is reeling under continued ethnic violence, the BJP has renewed its push for the Uniform Civil Code, and 26 opposition parties have united under the banner of INDIA to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha poll. All this as the Parliament commences its monsoon session.

The Hindu

First day of Monsoon Session a washout

The Parliament failed to function on the first day of the monsoon session, with the Opposition remaining adamant that the first order of business should be a debate on the violence in Manipur with a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Hindu

Class III student from Manipur is now Kerala’s daughter: Sivankutty

Tribune News Service

Modi breaks months of silence as violent video sparks anger

A video of two women being paraded naked by a group of men in Manipur has elicited the first public comments from Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding ethnic violence that has engulfed the relatively remote Indian state.

The Guardian - UK

Modi speaks out after video of sexual assault on women in Manipur emerges

Indian PM had been criticised for failing to talk about deadly ethnic conflict taking place in north-eastern state

Dynamite News

Women Congress workers stage protest, demands resignation of CM N Biren Singh over Manipur Manipur viral video case

Women Congress workers and leaders staged a protest on Thursday at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh over the Manipur viral video case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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