It has been two years since violence erupted in India's northeastern state of Manipur between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Since then, more than 200 people have been killed and over 60,000 displaced. Despite the imposition of martial law and a heavy military presence, fresh clashes continue to haunt the region.
The northeastern Indian state of Manipur is still plagued by ethnic clashes that began two years ago. The violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities has left more than 200 people dead, while at least 20 villages have been completely wiped out and over 250 places of worship burned down.
Over 60,000 people have been displaced and thousands of them remain in more than relief 350 camps across Manipur, while many others have fled altogether. Livelihoods have been destroyed, and access to healthcare remains severely disrupted in these relief camps.
The state has been unofficially divided into two parts, separated by a buffer zone with the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley on one side and the Kuki-dominated hill districts on the other. Despite the imposition of martial law and a heavy military presence, fresh clashes continue to haunt the region. FRANCE 24's Khansa Juned, Danish Pandit and Alban Alvarez report.
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