3 dead in fresh violence in Manipur’s Bishnupur, houses burnt

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At least three people died in fresh incidents of violence that were reported in Manipurs Bishnupur district late on Friday..

In the fresh incidents of violence, several houses of the Kuki community were also burnt down...

This comes two days after 17 people were injured in clashes that erupted between armed forces and the Meitei community protesters in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Thursday...

Armed forces and the Manipur Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the protesters in the Kangvai and Phougakchao areas of the district...

The violence erupted on May 3 after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.. Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley, while tribals, which include Nagas and Kukis, constitute 40 per cent and reside mainly in the hill districts..

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