Ethnic clashes in Manipur

We go to the north-eastern Indian state on Manipur, where thousands have been displaced, after ethnic clashes broke out last week. Local media are reporting more than fifty deaths in the past few days. Our South Asia Editor joins us to explain the causes of the violence, and we hear from people impacted in the state.

With the approach of Victory Day in Russia on Tuesday - celebrating victory over Nazi Germany in May 1945 - we hear a conversation with women in Russia. The holiday takes place as Ukraine is widely expected to launch a major counteroffensive. The Kremlin recently passed a law allowing authorities to issue electronic notices to draftees and reservists, sparking fears of a new wave of mobilization for Moscow's war in Ukraine. How will Victory Day be celebrated this year?

We get the latest from Sudan, where rival military factions continue to fight for control of the country. And our regional correspondent looks at local reports suggesting that looting and lawlessness in the capital Khartoum are now having a major impact on access to basic supplies.

A national day of mourning's been declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo after hundreds of people died in floods and landslides. Since the floods hit 4 days ago, nearly 400 bodies have been found - with the number of dead expected to rise. We hear from people who have been impacted.

Presenter: Peter Okwoche.

(Photo: A damaged water tanker that was set afire during a protest by tribal groups in Churachandpur in the north eastern state of Manipur, India, May 4, 2023. Credit: Reuters/Stringer)