Authorities have imposed a curfew and suspended internet services in parts of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur following fresh unrest triggered by the arrest of five leaders from the radical Meitei group, Arambai Tenggol.
Among those arrested on Sunday was Asem Kanan Singh, the group's chief, taken into custody by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at Imphal airport. The CBI stated that Singh and others were involved in “various criminal activities” linked to the ethnic violence that began in 2023.
Protests erupted in the state capital, Imphal, after the arrests. Demonstrators torched a bus, stormed a police post, and clashed with security forces. Tear gas and live rounds were reportedly used to disperse crowds, injuring at least one 13-year-old boy, according to local media.
Manipur has been gripped by intermittent violence since 2023, rooted in long-standing tensions between the Meitei majority and Kuki minority communities. Over 250 people have been killed, and tens of thousands displaced in the ongoing conflict.
Following Sunday’s violence, the Manipur government suspended mobile internet and data services in five districts for five days and imposed an indefinite curfew in Imphal. Public gatherings have been restricted.
Arambai Tenggol, which claims to be a social group, has significant support among the Meitei community and announced a 10-day state-wide shutdown starting Saturday night.
Opposition leader Priyanka Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the issue, calling for urgent action and peace efforts. “It is the prime minister’s responsibility to ensure peace and security for the citizens,” she said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
The state has been under direct federal rule since earlier this year after the resignation of the chief minister amid mounting pressure.
A multi-party delegation met with the state governor on Sunday, urging the release of the arrested leaders. The situation remains tense.
The UN's International Maritime Organization has paused escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was reportedly attacked near...
The United Nations' top human rights official has called for independent investigations into deaths in U.S. immigration detention facilities, citing a...
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead a...
An aircraft roughly the size of a car crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper on Friday evening, triggering a major emergency response and a heavy p...
Montenegrin police, working alongside the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation, have arrested an Iranian national accused of carrying out a ...
The UN's International Maritime Organization has paused escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was reportedly attacked near Oman, with two U.S. officials accusing Iran of the attack.
The United Nations' top human rights official has called for independent investigations into deaths in U.S. immigration detention facilities, citing a rise in fatalities among people held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are believed to be trapped under rubble, as emergency crews and international rescue teams race to respond.
An aircraft roughly the size of a car crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper on Friday evening, triggering a major emergency response and a heavy police presence as authorities sealed off the area and gave no immediate explanation for the incident.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found at nuclear facilities, the authorities said.
As Western Europe battles a deadly heatwave that has shattered temperature records, disrupted transport and power supplies, and forced the closure of schools and cultural landmarks, attention is turning to whether El Niño is playing a role in the extreme conditions.
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorised military action.
The Kremlin has denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming Moscow is pressuring Belarus to support an expanded Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are believed to be trapped under rubble, as emergency crews and international rescue teams race to respond.
The United Nations' top human rights official has called for independent investigations into deaths in U.S. immigration detention facilities, citing a rise in fatalities among people held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
An aircraft roughly the size of a car crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper on Friday evening, triggering a major emergency response and a heavy police presence as authorities sealed off the area and gave no immediate explanation for the incident.
Montenegrin police, working alongside the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation, have arrested an Iranian national accused of carrying out a series of cyberattacks that allegedly caused an estimated $3.4 billion in damage to U.S. infrastructure.
South Korea is set to dramatically expand its unmanned warfare capabilities, with plans to integrate drones across all branches of its military as tensions with North Korea continue to shape the country's defence strategy.
Fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have begun to recover following an interim U.S.–Iran agreement aimed at stabilising the waterway after months of disruption during conflict, industry data shows.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment