India: Renewed Ethnic Violence in Manipur

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Click to expand Image Charred remains of a building following a violent clash between the Tangkhul Naga and Kuki tribes at Litan village, in Ukhrul, Manipur, India, February 10, 2026. © 2026 Vishma Ahanthem via Reuters Connect (New York, September 4, 2026) – Indian authorities should urgently address renewed violence between ethnic communities in the northeastern state of Manipur, Human Rights Watch said today.

At least seven people were killed in late August 2026 in violence between the Naga and Kuki-Zo tribal communities in…

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Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · September 4, 2026

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