部族衝突で55人死亡、数百人負傷 2万3000人が避難 インド

55 dead, hundreds injured in tribal clashes 23,000 evacuated India

55 dead, hundreds injured in tribal clashes 23,000 evacuated India
インド北東部のマニプール州で部族衝突が発生し、7日までに少なくとも55人が死亡、260人が入院した

At least 55 people have died and 260 have been hospitalized as tribal clashes erupted in India’s northeastern state of Manipur.

At least 55 people have died and 260 have been hospitalized as tribal clashes erupted in India’s northeastern state of Manipur.
州内のインド軍基地などにはこの衝突を逃れて2万3000人が身を寄せている

Some 23,000 people have taken refuge in Indian military bases in the state, fleeing the clashes.

Some 23,000 people have taken refuge in Indian military bases in the state, fleeing the clashes.
同州のクキ族とメイテイ族の衝突は数日前から発生

Clashes between the Kuqi and Meitai peoples in the province began days ago.

Clashes between the Kuqi and Meitai peoples in the province began days ago.
現地の病院関係者はCNNの取材に対し、患者の大半は銃で撃たれたり、頭部を棒で殴られたりして重傷を負っていると語った

A local hospital official told CNN that most of the patients had been shot or had been hit in the head with sticks and had suffered serious injuries.

A local hospital official told CNN that most of the patients had been shot or had been hit in the head with sticks and had suffered serious injuries.
部族指導者の若者は、4日に自宅が襲撃され、以後、軍のキャンプに身を寄せていると証言

A young tribal leader says his home was attacked on the 4th and has since taken refuge in a military camp.

A young tribal leader says his home was attacked on the 4th and has since taken refuge in a military camp.
衝突が起きたのは、マニプール州の全民族学生連合が組織した集会に数千人の部族関係者が参加したことがきっかけだった

The clashes were sparked by thousands of tribal officials attending a rally organized by Manipur’s All Ethnic Students’ Union.

The clashes were sparked by thousands of tribal officials attending a rally organized by Manipur’s All Ethnic Students’ Union.
この集会は、教育や就職で優遇措置が受けられる「指定部族」に多数部族のメイテイ族を含めることに反対して開かれた

The rally was held against the inclusion of the majority Meitei in the ”designated tribes” that receive preferential treatment in education and employment.

The rally was held against the inclusion of the majority Meitei in the ”designated tribes” that receive preferential treatment in education and employment.
これに対して他の部族は、メイテイ族が指定部族に認定された場合、就職などに関して自分たちの公平な機会が失われかねないと危惧していた

Other tribes, on the other hand, feared that if the Meitei were recognized as a designated tribe, they would lose their fair chances, such as in terms of employment.

Other tribes, on the other hand, feared that if the Meitei were recognized as a designated tribe, they would lose their fair chances, such as in terms of employment.