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TopicManipur violence

Topic: Manipur violence

Kuki woman in viral Manipur video recalls 2-hr assault — ‘begged mob to show mercy’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Manipur sexual violence is political. Don’t deny accountability by calling it a ‘mindless mob’

India cannot reduce or excuse the gang mentality seen in Manipur as innate tendencies or human nature. These mobs have purposeful goals, their intent is structured and coherent.

Manipur cops make fifth arrest in connection with viral video of assault on Kuki women

Manipur police made 1st arrest in this case on 20 July, a day after 26-second video of incident from 4 May surfaced on social media.

It took a viral video of rape for India to wake up—Modi to CJI. Manipur was burning for 3 months

A week before the public outcry over the leaked video, ThePrint unearthed how a mob of men raped six Kuki women in Manipur soon after the riots broke out.

No rations or school, LPG cylinders at Rs 2,500: ‘Meitei blockade, state apathy’ leave Kukis stranded

Churachandpur: At a relief centre in Kuki-dominated Churachandpur, Thethiem, who is seven months pregnant, rummages through a pile of old, worn-out clothes scattered inside...

BJP MP Locket Chatterjee breaks down, says ‘what happened in Bengal as shameful’ as Manipur incident

Hooghly MP recounted two alleged incidents of sexual assault on women candidates during Bengal panchayat polls. She urged people to 'pay attention towards the daughters of Bengal too'.

Women attack house of main suspect in Manipur sexual assault case, say police

The crime took place over 2 months ago but it captured national attention after a video went viral on social media earlier this week. The main suspect was arrested on Thursday.

‘Crime against humanity, deserves death penalty’ — Manipur CM Biren Singh on mob parading women naked

He further said that hunt for remaining culprits is underway, but did not elaborate on arrests made so far.

Modi breaks silence on Manipur after purported video of women being paraded naked — ‘country shamed’

Saying 'what happened to the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven', the prime minister said 'no culprit will be spared'.

DCW chief demands strict action from PM Modi, Manipur CM over naked parade incident in Manipur

Tension mounted in the hills of Manipur after a video surfaced Wednesday showing two women from one of the warring communities being paraded naked by men from the other side.

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US has misread India. New Delhi will hedge, push back, and assert

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Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.