The Latest Breaking News from Manipur

The apex court was hearing a petition filed by the Manipur Tribal Forum, Delhi seeking the protection of the Kuki tribe by the Indian Army. Read further on Dynamite News:

Around 130 people have died in ethnic violence between two communities in Manipur state that has driven thousands from their home.

Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State secretary M.V. Govindan called for a coming together of secular democratic forces, transcending electoral alliances and pressures of political expediency, to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) bid to impose a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) arbitrarily.

A costly drive for unity

At least four men were killed in fresh round of violence in Manipur on July 2. The incident took place in areas in the adjoining districts of Bishnupur and Churachandpur.

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane paid a two-day official visit to Myanmar, during which according to the Defence Ministry the two sides discussed issues related to “maintenance of tranquillity in the border areas

The party quoted the 21st Law Commission which had declared that the UCC is “neither necessary nor desirable”.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 1 said the situation in neighbouring Manipur will improve within 7-10 days, with the State and Central Governments working ‘silently’ to restore peace.

In Imphal East district and Jiribam district, women staged a sit-in.