Premi Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 @Veer any insights on this ? https://news.sky.com/story/india-all-consuming-hatred-and-violence-as-deadly-sectarian-war-in-manipur-worsens-12933490 India: Tensions escalate between Hindu and Christian communities after surge in deadly violence More than 140 people have so far been killed in the unrest and hundreds wounded, while tens of thousands have been forced to flee their homes. Neville Lazarus India reporter and producer @nevilleskynews Saturday 5 August 2023 15:36, UK A vicious sectarian conflict has gripped the small Indian state of Manipur for months. While there have been tensions in the past between the majority Hindu Meitei community and minority Christian Kuki-Zomi tribe in the remote northwest of the country, it has escalated into bitter fighting since May. Street protests erupted into armed violence over demands to extend official tribal status to the Meiteis, entitling them to benefits previously reserved for the Kukis. The minority group argued this would bolster the already strong influence of the dominant community and lead to encroachment onto their land. More than 140 people have so far been killed in the unrest and hundreds wounded, while there was outrage over video which showed two Kuki women being paraded naked and assaulted by Meitei men - with one allegedly gang raped. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GurjantGnostic Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, Premi said: @Veer any insights on this ? https://news.sky.com/story/india-all-consuming-hatred-and-violence-as-deadly-sectarian-war-in-manipur-worsens-12933490 India: Tensions escalate between Hindu and Christian communities after surge in deadly violence More than 140 people have so far been killed in the unrest and hundreds wounded, while tens of thousands have been forced to flee their homes. Neville Lazarus India reporter and producer @nevilleskynews Saturday 5 August 2023 15:36, UK A vicious sectarian conflict has gripped the small Indian state of Manipur for months. While there have been tensions in the past between the majority Hindu Meitei community and minority Christian Kuki-Zomi tribe in the remote northwest of the country, it has escalated into bitter fighting since May. Street protests erupted into armed violence over demands to extend official tribal status to the Meiteis, entitling them to benefits previously reserved for the Kukis. The minority group argued this would bolster the already strong influence of the dominant community and lead to encroachment onto their land. More than 140 people have so far been killed in the unrest and hundreds wounded, while there was outrage over video which showed two Kuki women being paraded naked and assaulted by Meitei men - with one allegedly gang raped. That's not casting a favorable light on Dharam. Oof. That rape ish gotta ge squashed. Anyone doing that needs to die. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veer Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Well, it’s not entirely Hindu Christian. The Meties are mostly Hindu but have some Christians amongst them. While the Kukis are entirely Christian. We have occasions where kuki Christian’s burning Metie Christian churches. Rapes, murders, cleansing all around. Both communities are well armed and fierce. Kukis control the largest drug trade probably in mainland India. Money they use to set up warlords, drug routes and Christianize the entire region, supported by the Church. Just like in Punjab. Church increase equals drug increase. The role of the BJP is hazy. They are close friends of the Christian Kukis and political allies. Together they have created the greatest infrastructure push in modern Indian history. The BJP CM Biren Singh is Metie. It’s unclear of his role. Some say he’s a drug cartel member himself that wants control. He’s made some massive drug hauls in the last 4-5 years Not entirely about religion but more about ethnicity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veer Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66260730.amp Here is the real reason. War on drugs led by the BJP Metei led government. Same reason BJP wants to get into Punjab desperately. And local Punjabi warlords don’t want them in Punjab. Religion is a smoke screen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Veer Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 Shahs statement today in parliament. Just so you can get a better context 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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