It has been more than ten months since the northeast Indian state of Manipur erupted in ethnic riots that killed hundreds of people and rendered thousands homeless. Violence has receded but sporadic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities have fueled apprehensions that the government may not have a roadmap in place for bringing the … Read more
Magazine Tracing the historic roots – and immediate chronology – of the violence in the Northeast Indian state. Armed tribal Kuki community members patrol near a de facto frontline dissecting the area into two ethnic zones in Churachandpur, in Manipur, India, June 20, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File Advertisement Manipur – meaning “Land of … Read more
Videos | Security | South Asia Binalakshmi Nepram and Sushant Singh discuss the ongoing violence in Manipur, the root causes, and what the government should do to restore peace. Houses are seen burnt following ethnic clashes and rioting in Sugnu, in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, June 21, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Altaf QadriAdvertisement Since May 2023, Manipur state … Read more
Advertisement Since May 3, the northeast Indian state of Manipur has been convulsed in violence, with the majority Meitei ethnic group, which lives in the Imphal valley, clashing with the Kuki-Zomi indigenous people, who mainly reside in the hills. The immediate spark for the violence was the Manipur High Court directive to the Biren Singh-led … Read more