At least 70 Christians were killed, and large numbers were made homeless, after a peaceful protest turned violent in Manipur, India, in May.

Footage of the aftermath of the violence was shared by local partners of the Open Doors charity, one of whom said the city was ‘a shell of what it used to be’. Around 300 churches had been destroyed, along with 100 other Christian buildings including a theological college and more than 1,000 Christian homes.

More than 10,000 Christians are taking refuge in rescue camps set up by the army, and there are reports of many hiding in the forest areas surrounding Manipur. While Christians are not the only people affected, local sources say that they have faced ten times the persecution received by Hindus.

(Open Doors)