Violence during tribal march in Manipur: Curfew in 8 districts, internet shut down for 5 days; the army marched

This is a picture after last night’s violence. Several houses were set on fire during the violence.

In Manipur on Thursday, the army marched in the violence-hit areas of the state. Violence broke out during tribal marches in Imphal, Churachandpur and Kangpokpi last night. After which curfew was imposed in 8 districts. Internet has also been shut down in the state for 5 days.

Actually, after the order of the court, the non-tribal Meitei community has been given the status of Scheduled Tribe (ST). There is a lot of resentment among the tribal groups regarding this. On Wednesday, the All Tribal Students Union Manipur (ATSUM) had called a tribal solidarity march in Torbang area of ​​Churachandpur district.

Boxing champion MC Mary Kom shared these three pictures of Manipur violence

This is a picture taken during this morning’s violence, roadside shops are seen burning.

This is a picture from last night, houses are seen on fire.

This is also a picture from last night, in which a plume of smoke is visible near the church.

Tribals and non-tribals clashed during the march: Police
According to the police, thousands of people took part in the march, during which violence broke out between tribals and non-tribals. The Army and the Assam Rifles were called in to quell the escalating violence. Army and Assam Rifles also conducted a flag march to keep the situation under control.

Around 7,500 people have been sheltered in army camps and government offices in several areas of the state following the violence.

Learn about the Meitei Community
The Meitei community is a non-tribal community. It accounts for 53% of the population of Manipur. Mainly the people of this community live in the Manipur Valley. They claim that illegal immigration is being done on a large scale by people from Myanmar and Bangladesh, due to which they are facing problems. As per the existing law, the Meitei people are not allowed to settle in the hilly areas of the state.

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