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Fifteen houses were set on fire in Manipur's Imphal West district where fresh violence broke out, officials said on Sunday..
Security personnel fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the mob and bring the situation under control, they added...
The situation improved on Sunday morning, but restrictions remained in place, they said.. Fresh violence was also reported from Imphal East district's Checkon area where a large commercial establishment was torched on Saturday, officials said.. Three nearby houses were also set on fire, they said, adding that firefighters doused the blaze...
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