Guwahati, June 9 -- Manipur continued to be gripped by widespread protests overnight, marked by a government building set ablaze, torchlight processions, and violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.

The unrest, defying prohibitory orders, stems from the recent arrests of a Meitei organization, the Arambai Tenggol leader, and four others.

Police confirmed intense confrontations erupted in Kwakeithel, Singjamei, and Sangakpham in the Imphal area, where police resorted to firing tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse agitated crowds.

In a significant escalation, protesters torched the Sub-Divisional Collector (SDC) Office at Yairipok Tulihal in Imphal East district, causing partial damage and destroying official records...