Modi Claims ‘Extended Peace’ Returning to Manipur on India’s Independence Day
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims peace is returning to the turbulent province of Manipur after months of tribal warfare.
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Christian Woman Gang-Raped and Paraded Naked in India: ‘The Police Were There with the Mob’
Huge protests erupted in the conflicted Indian state of Manipur after a viral video showed two Christian women paraded nude by a Hindu mob.
Majority Hindu Tribe in India’s Manipur Blockades Christian Tribes to Starve Them Out
The Times of India (TOI) reported on Monday that a blockade on food and medical supplies by the valley-dwelling Hindu majority of the Manipur province is starving the hill-dwelling Kuki Christian tribes, thousands of whom have been displaced from their homes into refugee camps.
India: Ruling Hindu Nationalist Party Member Urinates on Indigenous Person in Viral Video
A video showing a member of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) urinating on an indigenous worker in the state of Madhya Pradesh went viral on Tuesday, sparking social media outrage and prompting the arrest of the man featured in the clip.
Indian Opposition Highlights Modi’s Disinterest in Christian Persecution with Visit to Embattled Manipur
Rahul Gandhi, leader of India’s opposition Indian National Congress (INC) party, announced on Tuesday that he will visit the conflict-torn state of Manipur on Thursday and Friday.
India: Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Send Army to Protect Christians in Manipur
The Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday refused an urgent plea to dispatch troops to the province of Manipur, where Christian mountain-dwelling tribes are clashing with lowland Hindus.
Dozens of Churches Burned, 35,000 Displaced in North India Anti-Christian Riots
Riots in northeastern India’s state of Manipur have killed 62 people over the past week and driven some 35,000 from their homes.
University of California Will Pay All College Costs for Native Americans in the State
The University of California system announced it will cover all tuition and other costs for Native Americans who are members of federally recognized tribes.
Indonesia: Machete-Wielding ‘Warring’ Tribes Spark Nightclub Fire, Kill 18
Rival ethnic tribes in Indonesia’s West Papua province clashed in the early morning hours of Tuesday, sparking a nightclub fire that burned 17 people “alive,” BenarNews reported, adding that an 18th victim died from stab wounds sustained in the fighting.
Unions, Big Tech and Tribes Funding Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Effort to Beat Recall
Despite almost two million Californians winning the petition drive to force Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom to compete in an expected fall recall election, he is raising more money than any of his challengers. The San Francisco Chronicle reports Newsom raised $16.5
Connecticut Democrat Provision Would Axe Funding to Schools with Native American Mascots
A Connecticut Democrat introduced a sudden budget provision Tuesday that would block funding to public schools in the state that continue to use Native American sports team mascots and nicknames unless a tribe in the region gives written consent.
Prince Philip Was ‘Incredibly Respectful’ of South Pacific Tribe that Worshiped Him as a God
The mourning of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, who died this week at the age of 99, has extended to the remote South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, where a tribe has worshipped him as a god for decades.
Minnesota Pipeline Battle: Ojibwe Tribe Cites Prophesy of Deadly Energy Decisions
Protesters are hoping to shut down the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota now that President Joe Biden has declared war on fossil fuel.
