Violence in Manipur

A farmer walks past security personnel at a paddy field in Imphal West, in India's northeastern state of Manipur on July 19, 2026, after cultivation disrupted by ongoing ethnic conflict resumed under tight security. (AFP)

Manipur protesters demand migrant checks before India’s 2027 census

Protesters in India’s conflict-hit Manipur demand a citizen registry before the 2027 census, saying undocumented migrants could alter population figures and future political representation.

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Violence in India’s Manipur persists as two injured in armed groups crossfire

More than 260 people have died and over 60,000 have been displaced in Manipur since violence erupted in May 2023.

July 6, 2026

Indian security forces' crackdown in Manipur. (Screengrab: X/ @ashoswai)

Manipur unrest: Three years without justice fuels growing calls for separation

Three years after ethnic violence in Manipur, deep divisions persist with no convictions, a delayed inquiry, and rising demands from Kuki groups for political separation.

May 5, 2026

An ambulance rides past a security vehicle positioned in the middle of a road, during a curfew in Imphal on June 9, 2025. Riven by ethnic tensions, Manipur in India's northeast imposed an internet shutdown and curfew after protesters clashed with security

In India's smoldering ethnic war, fresh arrests deepen Manipur's wounds

The arrests come as Manipur's hill-dwelling Kuki-Zo people — predominantly Christian tribal communities — continue to bear the heaviest cost of a conflict India has struggled to contain or explain to the outside world.

February 18, 2026

Curfew imposed, internet suspended in India's Manipur after fresh violence

Fresh violence in Ukhrul district of Manipur has prompted authorities to impose a curfew and suspend internet services for five days to restore order.

February 11, 2026