The Latest Breaking News from Manipur

Ethnic quagmire: On the Manipur violence

The government in Manipur must convene an all-party mechanism to reach out to the people across ethnic divides

The Hindu · May 5, 2023

Indian troops ordered to ‘shoot on sight’ amid violence in Manipur

Thousands evacuated to army camps as authorities struggle to bring inter-ethnic tensions under control

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023

At least 44 times over 5 years: The NIA, ED and I-T ‘crackdown’ on the media

In September 2022, Paojel Chaoba, the editor of daily Frontier Manipur, was summoned by the National Investigation Agency, as part of the agency’s probe into Manipur journalist Bijoy Kakchingtabam’s alleged links with insurgents.

Newslaundry · May 5, 2023

Northeast Frontier Railway cancels all Manipur-bound trains following violence

In the wake of clashes in parts of Manipur, the Northeast Frontier Railways has cancelled all Manipur-bound trains considering the law and order situation in the Northeastern state. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 5, 2023

Explained | What is behind Manipur’s widespread unrest?

An explanation of the conflict between the non tribal Meiteis and the hill dwelling tribals which set off the violence and unrest in Manipur in May

The Hindu · May 5, 2023

Morning Digest | Jaishankar discusses LAC stand-off with Chinese Foreign Minister; many killed in Manipur riots on second day of curfew, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · May 5, 2023

‘Shoot-at-sight’ orders issued after violence in India’s Manipur

Army deployed and curfew imposed after violence erupts between tribal and non-tribal groups in the northeast state.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2023

"My state Manipur is burning": Mary Kom makes emotional appeal to Centre for help

In the wake of clashes in parts of Manipur, boxing champion Mary Kom on Thursday made a heartfelt appeal urging the Centre to help her state which she said is "burning". Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 4, 2023

Manipur violence: Governor's nod to "shoot at sight orders" in state

The Govt of Manipur on Thursday authorised all DM, Sub-Divisional Magistrates and all Executive Magistrates/Special Executive Magistrates to issue Shoot at sight orders 'in extreme cases whereby all forms of persuasion, warning, reasonable force etc has been exhausted', an official statement issued by the office of Manipur Governor said. Read…

Dynamite News · May 4, 2023

Behind Manipur flare-up, ST list clamour, migration anxieties

Manipur is on the boil again. The army and Assam Rifles have “deployed an adequate number of columns for area domination in all affected areas” since Wednesday evening and rescued more than 7,500 people overnight who had to be shifted to safe areas away from places where violence had broken…

Newslaundry · May 4, 2023