A ban imposed after protest by women and students from the Meitei Hindu community turned violent on Sept. 9
A five-day ban on internet services came into force on Sept. 10. in India’s Manipur state where tribal Christians and majority Hindus have been fighting for over 16 months.
The “temporary suspension” started on Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. and will end on Sept. 15 at 3 p.m., said the state government led by the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On Sept. 9, women and students from the Meitei Hindu community held a protest in the capital Imphal, which turned violent. The protesters wanted removal of top police officers and resignation of lawmakers for their failure to end the ethnic strife that claimed over 220 lives.
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