Manipur state in northeastern India is facing ongoing ethnic tensions, particularly between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Following demands by the Meitei for official tribal status, violent outbreaks began in May 2023, causing over 250 deaths and displacing more than 50,000 individuals. Despite the federal government's efforts, including imposing president's rule, to stabilize the region, ethnic tensions persist. The federal government has attempted to divide the state into ethnic zones, but opposition continues from Kuki leaders against unrestricted movement across these zones, which they believe undermines their rights and sovereignty.
Ethnic tensions in India's Manipur state have escalated, leading to over 250 deaths and displacing more than 50,000, amid demands for tribal status by the Meitei communities.
The violence erupted from a demand by the Meitei for official tribal status, which threatens the Kuki's sociopolitical standing and highlights ethnic divisions in the area.
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