The northeastern India's Manipur continues to reel under ethnic violence and now a disturbing video has emerged showing two women being paraded on a road by a group of men. The incident has drawn wide-scale condemnation and calls for action against the perpetrators.

Government says it is ready to discuss Manipur violence in Parliament

Massive protests erupted in India’s violence-hit Manipur state on Friday after a disturbing video showing two women being paraded naked went viral on social media.

India: Massive protests erupt in Manipur after disturbing video goes viral

A disturbing video has emerged from the Indian state of Manipur showing two women being paraded on a road by a group of men. The incident has drawn wide-scale condemnation and calls for action against the perpetrators. The Manipur police have arrested two people in the case.

Disturbing video emerges from Manipur, Indian Supreme Court takes notice

The Chief Justice of India has taken cognizance of the horrific video that shows the abuse of women in the northeastern state, of Manipur. The video shows naked women being abused and paraded on a road by a group of men.

Manipur viral video: Chief Justice of India takes note of the incident

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting feels South African pacer Anrich Nortje is just a couple of spells away from being match ready and expressed optimism over his availability for their next IPL game against Lucknow Super Giants on April 7.

'Cannot be forgiven': Modi reacts to video of Manipur women paraded naked, two arrested; top court takes note

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has cited 'human concerns' & offered to help India in Manipur. Should foreign diplomats speak on internal affairs? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: US Ambassador lectures India over Manipur

India has responded after US envoy to India, Eric Garcetti during a press meet in Kolkata said that Washington was 'ready to assist' in any way regarding the situation in Manipur.

India pushes back after US envoy Garcetti says 'ready to assist' in Manipur

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Thursday said that his country is "ready to assist" the Centre in its peace efforts to restore normalcy in violence-hit Manipur, though it remains India's internal matter. "I don't think it's about strategic concerns, it's about human concerns.

Ready to assist if asked but this is an Indian matter: US envoy on Manipur crisis

Tragedy struck Manipur's Imphal West district on Thursday morning when unidentified gunmen shot and killed a woman outside a school. Officials confirmed that the victim, who had gone near the school at Kwakeithel Mayai Koibi for some work, had no connection to any educational institution.

India: Demand for president's rule in Manipur after woman fatally shot outside school

A mob allegedly attacked a camp of the Indian Reserved Battalion (IRB) in Manipur's Thoubal district and tried to loot weapons. The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday (July 4).

Manipur violence: Man beheaded, one shot dead, soldier shot; mob tries to loot weapons from forces

Manipur, a northeastern state in India, is experiencing a fresh wave of violence. Intermittent firing is currently taking place in the Kanojo Tambi area, with no casualties reported so far. Earlier, intense fighting occurred between Indian armed forces and large mobs in the Turbo District, resulting in injuries.

Fresh wave of violence hits Manipur: Firing and clashes reported

The house of the Kuki militant group's chief was set on fire by unknown miscreants on Monday night in the Churachandpur district of Manipur. No one was wounded in the incident, however, a car that was parked outside the house was completely damaged.

Manipur: Kuki militant group leader's house burnt down by miscreants day after blockade on highway lifted

Violence between members of Manipur's Kuki ethnic group, who mostly live in the hills, and Meiteis, the dominant community in the lowlands, erupted on may 3. Over 100 people have died. Both communities continue to accuse each other of atrocities. The internet has been snapped in the state since the first week of may. The Meitei community accounts for 53% of Manipur's population, but is confined to about 10% of the state's territory. They claim they are facing problems because of large-scale illegal immigration by Myanmarese and Bangladeshis. The hill districts that account for much of the Indian state’s land mass are inhabited mostly by tribals. The Nagas, Kukis and other tribes are protected from encroachment by various laws. The Meitei community says it is seeking the same protections to safeguard lands.

India's Manipur state on the boil, Internet has been snapped since first week of May | Details

The violence in the northeast Indian state of Manipur continues. At least three “village volunteers” were killed and five others injured after an exchange of fire with unidentified gunmen in the Bishnupur district, said the police, on Sunday (July 2).

India: At least three ‘village volunteers’ killed, five others injured after violence in Manipur

The Indian Northeastern State of Manipur has been hit by violence and vandalism since May 3 this year. The clashes between the Kuki ethnic group and the Meiteis, the dominant community have resulted in deaths, displacement and vandalism. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was stopped by police where he was supposed to visit the Manipur relief camps in Imphal and Churachandpur.

Rahul Gandhi stopped by police, local police cites threat to Gandhi's security as a reason

The ongoing violence in Manipur is escalating. Three, including a police official, were killed in a firing that broke out on Thursday night. As per reports citing sources, armed assailants attacked Kuki settlements in Kang-pok-pi village. Assam rifles had to launch an operation to put an end to the violence. Following the death of the constable, a huge mob gathered on the streets of Imphal, defying curfew orders. Police and the rapid action force had use tear gas to disperse the crowd.

India: Manipur hit by fresh violence & protests, policeman among 3 killed in overnight clashes

The Indian Northeastern State of Manipur has been hit by violence and vandalism since May 3 this year. The clashes between the Kuki ethnic group and the Meiteis, the dominant community have resulted in deaths, displacement and vandalism. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Manipur relief camps in Imphal and Churachandpur.

Rahul Gandhi will be the first opposition leader to visit violence-hit Manipur

Continued unrest in India's Northeastern State of Manipur has now past 50 days. The country's Home Minister Amit Shah has chaired an all-party meeting on challenges and remedies to the situation. The Home Minister in fact gave a pretty detailed structure of the ground situation in Manipur assuring that the authorities in the state are working to ensure peace in the region.

Manipur violence: No end to Meitei-Kuki clashes

A soldier of the Indian Army was injured in unprovoked firing in violence-hit Manipur's capital city Imphal, the army said on Monday (June 19). The soldier sustained a gunshot wound and was evacuated to a military hospital and is stable.

Manipur violence: Indian Army soldier injured in firing in Imphal west

A federal Indian minister’s house has been set on fire by a mob in the remote northeastern state of Manipur, which has been hit by clashes between members of rival ethnic groups for more than a month, officials said.

India's Manipur state riven by ethnic violence

Fresh violence broke out in the conflict-torn Indian state of Manipur on Friday night as reports emerged of automatic weapons firing from Kangvai in Churachandpur district and Kwakta in Bishnupur district and intermittent bursts of firing took place on Saturday morning, stated police and army sources.

India: Fresh violence breaks out in Manipur, mobs indulge in arson and vandalism

Violence & arson have resurfaced in the Indian state of Manipur. In the latest incident, which took place on Thursday night, the residence of RK Ranjan, who is the union minister of state for external affairs, was torched by a mob. However, the minister was in Kerala on official work during the incident. This may not be the only instance of a house being set on fire by a violent mob on Thursday. Reports say, at least two abandoned houses were torched on Thursday afternoon. This marks a second major wave of violence in Manipur, after initial large-scale clashes erupted in the first week of may. A day before the union minister's house was torched, Manipur minister Nemcha kip-gen's official quarters in Imphal went up in flames.

Manipur violence & arson continue, union minister RK Ranjan's house set ablaze by protester

A mob stormed and set Indian Union Minister of State for External Affairs RK Ranjan's home on fire in Imphal, Manipur on Thursday night. The union minister and his family were not present in the house when the incident took place.

Indian Union Minister RK Ranjan's home set on fire in Manipur

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