"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made his first visit to the troubled Manipur state where at least 260 people have been killed in ethnic clashes in two years. Manipur in the northeast has been bitterly divided since May 2023, when violence broke out between the mainly Hindu Meitei majority and the largely Christian Kuki community. list of 4 itemsend of list The violence has also displaced tens of thousands of people who are still living in makeshift camps set up by the government."
"In order to bring life back on track in Manipur, the government of India is making all possible efforts, Modi told a gathering of thousands in Churachandpur, a Kuki-dominated town, on Saturday. I promise you today that I'm with you. The government of India is with the people of Manipur, Modi said, while also appealing to all groups to take the path of peace for realising their dreams. Modi was also scheduled to address a rally at Imphal, the Meitei-dominated capital of the state."
Manipur has experienced deadly communal violence since May 2023 between the mainly Hindu Meitei majority and the largely Christian Kuki community, with at least 260 killed over two years. Tens of thousands remain displaced in makeshift government camps. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kuki-dominated Churachandpur and inaugurated development projects worth over $960m, including five highways and a new police headquarters. The former chief minister resigned amid criticism, and the state has been under central rule from New Delhi. Longstanding tensions over land and government jobs persist, while rights groups accuse political leaders of fuelling divisions.
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