Tag: Manipur Protests

At least eight people, including several women, were injured in Imphal on Sunday after police fired tear gas and smoke bombs to disperse protesters marching towards the Raj Bhavan. The agitation was sparked by outrage over the alleged removal of the word "Manipur" from a Manipur State Transport (MST) bus operating during the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul.

The Assam Rifles has been replaced by the CRPF at a crucial checkpoint in Manipur's Bishnupur district after protests erupted over alleged brutality. The decision follows bitter arguments between Assam Rifles and Manipur police, sparking concerns. Meira Paibi, a vigilante group of Meitei women, led protests demanding the withdrawal of Assam Rifles, which the central paramilitary force denied. The shift highlights changing security dynamics in strife-torn Manipur.