"101 East travels to northeast India, where a brutal civil war has killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands. For more than two years, India's northeastern state of Manipur has been beset by violence between two ethnic groups, the Meitei and the Kuki-Zo. With nearly 260 people killed and about 60,000 displaced, the Indian government has taken control of the state in a bid to restore order."
"For more than two years, India's northeastern state of Manipur has been beset by violence between two ethnic groups, the Meitei and the Kuki-Zo. With nearly 260 people killed and about 60,000 displaced, the Indian government has taken control of the state in a bid to restore order. In what has been described as a civil war, both sides accuse the other of committing atrocities. New Delhi has pledged to disarm the warring factions and restore peace to the region."
A brutal civil war has engulfed Manipur for over two years, pitting the Meitei against the Kuki-Zo. Nearly 260 people have been killed and about 60,000 displaced, with tens of thousands uprooted from homes. The Indian government has imposed central control over the state to restore order and has pledged to disarm warring factions. Both ethnic sides accuse each other of committing atrocities, deepening mistrust and insecurity. New Delhi's actions aim to restore peace and disarm combatants, but civilians on both sides continue to suffer profound disruptions to daily life, livelihoods, and community cohesion.
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