What is behind the eruption of communal violence in Manipur? | In Focus podcast
In Focus by The Hindu
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About 60 people have been killed more than 230 injured following inter-ethnic clashes in Manibor. According to the state government, around 1,700 houses including religious spaces were burned during the violence. These clashes followed months of mounting tension over successive measures by the Manipor government that the state's tribal groups believed to be against their interests. So what are the issues behind the communal clashes rocking the state? What are the moves where the state government that have proved controversial among different sections of the population in the state? And what possible steps could lead to the restoration of peace in this region?
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