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As of May 2023, according to the chief minister, 2,000 refugees had entered Manipur and were housed in refugee shelters. [106] Other estimates put the number between 5,000 and 10,000. Rumours have circulated that Chin refugees are receiving assistance from Kuki villagers helping to enhance the "political clout" of the Kukis. [ 107 ]
The 2023–2025 Manipur violence broke out on 3 May 2023, soon after a protest rally held by the tribal communities of Manipur. Starting out as clashes between the Meitei and Kuki (tribal) communities of Manipur at the border between Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts, the ethnic violence soon spun out of control engulfing the whole state.
Various: Attempt to give Meiteis ST reservation, Manipur govt crackdown on land encroachment, Meitei fears of illegal immigration Meiteis Kukis 60+ 230+ Churches, temples, schools, houses, vehicles, public properties were set ablaze by the violent protesters. [90] [91] [92] 2023 Haryana riots: 31 July 2023 - 3 August 2023 Nuh, later Gurgaon and ...
A state of 3.2 million people, Manipur has been divided into two ethnic enclaves since the conflict began in May 2023 - a valley controlled by the Meiteis and the Kuki-dominated hills.
Manipur's long tradition of independence can be traced to the foundation of the Kangleipak State in 33 AD. Before that, the land was not unified under a single power. The Kingdom of Manipur was conquered by Great Britain following the brief Anglo-Manipur War of 1891, becoming a British protectorate. [13]
2023 Manipur violence: 3 May 2023 Manipur: 181+ killed and 310+ injured Caused by ethnic tensions between Meitei and Kuki-Zomi [99] 2023 Haryana riots: 31 July 2023 Nuh district, Haryana: 6 killed - 5 Hindus (two police officers, three pilgrims), 1 Muslim and 200+ injured 116 arrested. Organized Muslim mob attacked Hindu religious procession. [100]
EggRoll97 04:25, 13 May 2023 (UTC) Support 2023 Manipur Riots I feel like 'riot' feels more accurate than 'unrest'. FusionSub 10:00, 10 May 2023 (UTC) Oppose, because the word 'violence' describes what is actually happening there. Ther term 'unrest' softens and downplays the current incidents.
The act's continued application in Manipur has led to local protests, having Irom Chanu Sharmila, as one of a Manipuri civil rights activist. Sharmila has been on a longstanding hunger strike since 2 November 2000 demanding the Indian government to repeal the act. She blames for violence in Manipur and other parts of India's troubled northeast ...