Kuki Tribals Protest Against Manipur Government

Members of the Kuki tribe are protesting against the Manipur government in Delhi. Ethnic violence in the state, which went on for days and was contained after several thousands of military and central paramilitary personnel were deployed in the state, killed over 70 people, displaced several thousands, and destroyed over a thousand buildings, including religious places. Some tribals have demanded a separate administrative set-up for the state's tribal areas.

Updated: 29 May 2023 5:05 pm

Kuki tribe protest in New Delhi | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Members of the Kuki tribe protesting against the killing of tribals in their northeastern home state of Manipur, hold Indian flags and placards during a sit in protest in New Delhi.

Members of the Kuki tribe protesting against the killing of tribals in their northeastern home state of Manipur, hold Indian flags during a sit in protest in New Delhi.

Members of the Kuki tribe protesting against the killing of tribals in their northeastern home state of Manipur, hold Indian flags and placards during a sit in protest in New Delhi.

A member of the Kuki tribe holds an Indian flag during a sit in protest against the killing of tribals in their northeastern home state of Manipur, in New Delhi.

A member of the Kuki tribe cries during a sit in protest against the killing of tribals in their northeastern home state of Manipur, in New Delhi.

A Kuki tribal woman breaks down while narrating the ordeal of her escape after her village was burnt down, during a sit in protest against the killing of tribals in their northeastern home state of Manipur, in New Delhi.