The Manipur dispute is an ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki ethnic communities in the Indian state of Manipur.
The dispute began in May 2023 and has claimed the lives of over 180 people.
The dispute is rooted in animosity between the two communities over land and influence.
The Meitei community is predominantly Hindu, while the Kuki community is predominantly Christian.
The dispute has displaced thousands of people. By mid-August 2023, an estimated 160 people had been killed, mostly from the Kuki ethnic community, and over 300 injured. The Manipur Police said that at least 96 bodies are still unclaimed.
The dispute has been described as a state of civil war. The Kuki community fears that the Meitei community will buy land in the hills, where the Kukis have had exclusive rights until now.
A viral video of an incident in which two women were stripped, paraded, and one allegedly gang-raped by a mob prompted the Supreme Court to take cognisance of the incident.
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