Hi ReligionUnplugged readers,
Since May, violence has been rampant in Manipur, India, a state populated by a Hindu majority and a minority of Christian tribes.
Over 140 people have been killed, and over 6,000 homes and 400 churches have been destroyed. This violence has been illustrated in the media with one extremely graphic video in which two women were stripped naked and paraded around part of Manipur.
Most Indian media has presented this violence as a mere clash of two opposing people groups, but a documentary produced by ReligionUnplugged and Newsreel Asia tells a different story.
Vishal Arora tells the story of the Christian Kuki-Zo tribes in today’s top story and reports that some in the Hindu majority are calling for genocide.
Watch: Ethnic Clash or Targeted Violence? Questions and Deaths In India’s Manipur State
(VIDEO) A wave of violence started in Manipur state, situated in the northeastern part of India, on May 3, 2023, leading to the death of more than 140 people and the destruction of over 6,000 homes and 400 churches. The conflict has also resulted in a viral video of two women being stripped naked, paraded through a rural area and allegedly gang-raped. by Vishal Arora
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