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Manipur violence: Dozens dead as ethnic clashes grip Indian state
By Kathryn Armstrong
BBC News
At least 30 people have been killed in ethnic clashes in the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur, officials say.
The violence began earlier this week after a rally by indigenous communities against moves to grant tribal status to the main ethnic group in the state.
Mobs attacked homes, vehicles, churches, and temples. Some reports put the death toll as high as 54.
Around 10,000 people have reportedly been displaced. Thousands of troops have been sent in to maintain order.
A curfew is in place in several districts and internet access has been suspended.
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