Tear gas

26 Sep 2023

In power

BJP — Manipur

Acted

Police, Manipur

Students in Imphal protested on 26 September 2023 against the killing of two Meitei students, Hijam Linthoingambi and Phijam Hemjit, who had been missing since July. Police fired tear gas, according to The Wire and Anadolu. The Wire, citing sources and video, and PTI reported that protesters were also baton-charged, and PTI reported that Rapid Action Force personnel fired rubber bullets in Singjamei that night. Counts of the injured differ (see figures). In a press statement reported by The Wire, Manipur Police said some protesters used iron pieces and stones against security forces and that minimum force was used to disperse them. Protests and the use of force continued on 27 September. The state reimposed the mobile internet suspension on 26 September (see the internet shutdown action). [1][3][2][4]

• 45 protesters injured on the night of 26 September, said PTI [4]
• 47 students with minor injuries, said an official at the central control room (to Anadolu) [3]
• at least 83 people injured over 26-27 September, said The Wire [2]
• 1,697 persons detained for violations in different districts, said Manipur Police (press statement) [2]

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