Coercion will not bring about peace in Manipur

Internet connections were shut off and curfew was imposed. The conflict between the Meitei and Kuki tribes broke out on 3 May in Manipur after a peaceful protest march was organised by the (ATSUM) against the Manipur High Court’s order directing the State government to submit a recommendation for the inclusion of Meiteis in the (ST) list to the Central government within four weeks.