Tag #Ethnic Violence

What are the underlying causes of the conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur, and how has it escalated?

The violence erupted from a tribal protest against granting scheduled tribe status to the Meitei community, triggering clashes between the Meitei and Kuki groups. Over 60,000 individuals were displaced, and more than 5,000 weapons were stolen from police stations. The ongoing conflict involves armed groups from both communities attacking each other and government forces, despite federal government intervention and the deployment of additional troops.