Manipur's Unending Cycle of Bloodshed The killing of three Kuki Zo Church leaders in Kangpokpi and a Chiru Naga in Noney district is a stark reminder that Manipur's ethnic unrest shows no signs of abating.
The conflict, which began as a Meitei Kuki clash three years ago, has now expanded to include Naga groups, fueled by decades old tensions between the valley dwelling Meiteis and hill tribes.
The demographic divide in Manipur is stark: 57% of the population resides in the valley, while the hills, inhabited by Nagas, Kukis, and other tribes, make up a mere 43%.