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July 26, 2023

Modi Faces No-Confidence Vote Amid Mounting Horror of Ethnic Violence in India's Manipur State
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP is facing a no-confidence vote
in Parliament in a bid by opposition parties to force Modi to address
the escalating violence in the northeastern state of Manipur. Modi is
not at risk of losing the vote, as the BJP and allies hold a clear
majority, but anger has been mounting over the Hindu nationalist
leader's inaction as more than 130 people have been killed and 60,000
displaced since ethnic violence between the majority Meitei and minority
Kuki communities broke out in May. Last week, a video of two Kuki women
being paraded naked and assaulted by a mob triggered widespread outrage
and protests.

Protester: "It's an attack against all vulnerable women of this country.
India is supposed to be the fraternity. India is supposed to be the
plurality. India is supposed to be the more vibrant in acceptance in its
culture and tradition. The whole world, women have bowed their heads and
condemning this. This is highly unacceptable."



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