Manipur

The state of 3.2 million people, which borders Myanmar, has been hit by a fresh spate of violence over the last week.

Hundreds of Meitei students took to the streets over continuing ethnic strife, calling for a change in the leadership.

The US assessment said religious minorities in India reported discrimination including calls for violence and spread of misinformation.

Earlier efforts to carry out the last rites of the deceased were marred by conflicts between the communities.

Sekurang-kurangnya 13 orang terbunuh dalam kejadian berbalas tembakan antara dua kumpulan militan di negeri Manipur di timur laut India.

Perompak bersenjata melarikan 188 juta rupee (AS$2.2 juta) dari sebuah bank di negeri timur laut Manipur yang dilanda keganasan.

Scores of students were injured in violence following protests against the alleged abduction and murder of two students, authorities said.

Menurut angka yang dikeluarkan oleh polis di negeri itu pada petang Khamis, sejak tercetusnya keganasan pada 3 Mei, seramai 175 orang telah terbunuh dan 1,118 lagi cedera.

Tiga anggota suku kaum Kuki maut ditembak oleh lelaki bersenjata di kampung Thowai Kuki di daerah Ukhrul, kira-kira 33 kilometer ke timur laut Imphal, ibu negeri Manipur pada pagi Jumaat.

Rocks and mud engulfed part of a highway, stranding 400 trucks and incessant rain was hampering efforts to clear the road, police said.

You have killed mother India in Manipur, Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said.

Officials imposed a statewide internet shutdown on May 3, saying it was needed to curb rumours and disinformation.

The opposition wants to trigger a debate about the violence in BJP-ruled Manipur state, in which more than 130 people have been killed.

The person allegedly dragged two tribal women onto the streets in May and later incited a mob to rape and parade them naked, police said.

Two women were paraded naked and assaulted on a street before what townspeople on the videos say was a gang rape.