1. Manipur government shuts schools, colleges for 3 days amid law-and-order concerns

Manipur government shuts schools, colleges for 3 days amid law-and-order concerns

India

  • Manipur government on Wednesday ordered closure of all schools and colleges from August 20 to 22 citing the law-and-order situation.
  • The closure covers CBSE and all government, aided and unaided institutions across the state.
  • Protests escalated across Manipur demanding the NRC be updated before the ongoing census exercise.
  • Torch rallies were held demanding no census until NRC is updated and displaced persons are resettled.

Source: aninews.in

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