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Is President's rule in Manipur a solution?
UPDATED: Jul 21, 2023 23:34 IST
Days after a 26-second video that surfaced and went viral showed the two women stripped naked, groped by a violent mob, opposition parties have escalated their attack on the Centre over the Manipur issue. The Congress demanded that President Droupadi Murmu exercise her powers to dismiss the state government.
Manipur has been witnessing ethnic clashes since May between the majority Meitei community, concentrated in the Imphal valley, and the tribal Kukis, occupying the hills. Over 160 people have been killed in the violence so far.
So, is President's rule in Manipur a solution? Will sacking Manipur CM end the conflict? Watch as panelists debate.
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