Northeast India state cuts internet as protesters target politicians' homes
Manipur authorities shut down internet services and set curfew after protesters attacked lawmakers homes. The action follows discovery of three bodies‚ adding to the regions year-long ethnic tensions
Manipurs govt stopped internet-services and put a curfew in place after crowds attacked local politicians homes (its the latest turn in the states ethnic problems). Three bodies found in a river last friday made things worse - they were part of a Meitei family that went missing after some trouble with Kuki people
Security forces are dealing with big crowds in Imphal that wanted to talk to law-makers: these protesters got mad and started breaking stuff when nobody listened. At least 9 politicians houses got surrounded‚ and 4 of them got damaged. L Sushindro Meitei said by phone: “my house is getting attacked right now“ while he was somewhere else safe
The region has seen lots of problems since 05/2023 - about 250 people died and 60k had to leave their homes because Meitei and Kuki groups dont agree about jobs and school spots. Last week a woman from the Kuki side died when someone burned her; and on 11/11 ten armed Kuki men got killed in a fight with guards
The whole state (with 3‚2 million people) is now split in two parts - Meiteis live in valleys; Kukis stay in hills; and theres empty space between them where army guys keep watch. The govt sent more guards to help but the fighting keeps happening
