More than 50 people were killed and 260 others were hospitalized due to ethnic violence in India

 An outbreak of violence between members of the Kuki and Meitei ethnic groups in the Indian state of Manipur earlier this week left more than 50 people dead and 260 others hospitalized, hospital officials in the city of Imphal said.

Ethnic violence continues in northeast India as Home Minister's visit approaches

 

Shootings and arson continue in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, as the state bordering Myanmar has been experiencing violence for weeks after members of mostly Christian tribal groups clashed with the Hindu majority over their demands for special economic benefits.clashes between security forces and tribal rebels the previous day killed five people, media reports said.