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Modi breaks silence over Manipur violence after sexual assault video sparks anger across India

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a video of an alleged sexual assault of women in the northeastern state of Manipur “shameful” on July 20, 2023, as he urged the heads of state governments to ensure the safety of women. Protests and widespread outrage were triggered after the video surfaced on social media, showing two naked women surrounded by scores of young men apparently groping the victims’ genitals and dragging them into a field.

 

July 21, 2023