Manipur: Protest demanding NRC update at its peak; Bandh called, unrest spreads; Govt orders closure of school-colleges

Imphal: The situation across Manipur worsened during large-scale protests demanding implementation of NRC ahead of the census. The state government has ordered closure of all educational institutions for three days, as tensions mount after an intensive protest demanding update of National Register of Citizens (NRC) with 1951 as the base year. The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD),…