"Shoot-on-sight" orders issued in Manipur amid violent clashes over tribal rights
TL;DR
Authorities in Manipur, India have issued "shoot-at-sight" orders after violent clashes broke out between tribal and non-tribal groups over the potential inclusion of the Meitei ethnic group in India's "Scheduled Tribe" grouping. Scheduled tribes are among the most socio-economically disadvantaged groups in India and have historically been denied access to education and job opportunities. The clashes have resulted in properties and vehicles being set ablaze, and troops from the Indian army have been deployed to violence-affected areas.
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