Manipur News

Manipur Government Partially Lifts Internet Ban; the broadband allowed, the mobile network remains blocked

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News India Manipur Government Partially Lifts Internet Ban; the broadband allowed, the mobile network remains blocked Mobile internet services were banned on May 3 after ethnic clashes erupted in Manipur between two communities, Meitei and Kuki, leaving more than 140 people dead and thousands displaced. Protesters from different parties shout slogans during a protest against … Read more

John Brittas on Manipur video: When the internet goes down it backfires

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News Opinion Columns John Brittas on Manipur video: When the internet goes down it backfires The shutdown of the internet has certainly had a huge impact on the lives and livelihoods of even those people who have not been impacted by the violence. More accountability is needed, especially from rulers who are ready to impose … Read more

The horrors of violence in Manipur: Internet ban failed and access to weapons is easy

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A Manipur policeman stands guard as members of Meira Paibis, a powerful vigilante group of Hindu-majority Meitei women, block traffic to check vehicles for members of the rival Kuki tribal community, in Imphal, Manipur, June 19, 2023. (AP)

News Opinion Columns The horrors of violence in Manipur: Internet ban failed and access to weapons is easy Without internet access to fact check, the ground has been littered with rumors, hate speech and fake news A Manipur policeman stands guard as members of Meira Paibis block traffic to check vehicles looking for members of … Read more