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220 churches have been destroyed in Manipur since May
August 02, 2023
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CWN Editor's Note: 220 churches and 17 Hindu temples in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur (map) have been destroyed since May, Agence France-Presse reported.
In contrast to other bishops, Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai recently said that the violence there is not religiously motivated. The state is 41% Hindu, 41% Christian, 8% Muslim, and 8% Sanamahi.
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