Indian authorities have been urged to ensure the safety of all places of worship, groups, America: Photo: File
Washington: The United States has expressed its concern over the incident of stripping women naked in the Indian state of Manipur.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the US State Department, it has been said that the incident of stripping 2 women in Manipur is horrible and brutal. Sympathize with the victims.
The statement added that Indian authorities have been urged to provide security to all places of worship, groups and homes and meet humanitarian needs. We support a peaceful and inclusive solution to the Manipur incident.
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In the month of May in Manipur, the video of the shocking incident of 2 Christian women being stripped naked went viral on social media. Violent riots have continued in Manipur ever since protests began against government-sponsored land purchase permission and special status for Hindus in the Christian Kuki-populated area of the state.
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