ethnic conflict
Coverage of ethnic conflict in the Nexus archive.
- NHIDCL sets December target for completion of less trouble-prone highway to Manipur capital
NHIDCL aims to complete National Highway-37 by December, as it became strategically important after the May 2023 ethnic conflict restricted access to NH-2.
- Manipur CM hands over ₹1 lakh each to 26 chronically ill IDPs
The Manipur Chief Minister distributed ₹1 lakh each to 26 chronically ill internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Lamboikhongnangkhong relief camp in Imphal. The IDPs, affected by kidney ailments, cancer, and other diseases, have been residing there since the ethnic conflict between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities began in May 2023.
- Drugs on credit pushing abuse in Manipur: CM
Manipur's Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh stated that drug traffickers have altered routes following the 2023 ethnic conflict, exacerbating drug abuse in the state. The comments were made during an event organized by the Social Welfare Department.
- Kukis boarding flights from Imphal a positive sign: Manipur CM
Manipur's Chief Minister views Kuki-Zo community members boarding flights from Imphal as a positive sign. The Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities avoided traveling to each other’s areas after the ethnic conflict began in May 2023.
- Why is India’s Manipur burning for three years?
India's Manipur region has experienced ethnic clashes for three years, leading to ongoing tensions and fears of further escalation.