Naga-Kuki strife began with a drunken brawl. But five months later, Manipur faultlines run deeper

Naga-Kuki strife began with a drunken brawl. But five months later, Manipur faultlines run deeper

[ad_1] On the night of February 7, a fight broke out between four drunk young men in a small town in Manipal’s Ukhrul district. Two of them were Tangkhul Nagas, the majority community in Ukhrul. The other two were Kukis. Typically, a brawl such as this would have been settled by village chiefs from both … Read more

Thuingaleng Muivah’s homecoming: Where a Manipur village rekindles hope for Naga peace process

Thuingaleng Muivah’s homecoming: Where a Manipur village rekindles hope for Naga peace process

[ad_1] A makeshift helipad occupies the space where the Baptist Church stood on a plateaued mound in Somdal, the most discussed village in Manipur’s Ukhrul district bordering Myanmar. The church was dismantled in September for two reasons: at about 100 years, it was too old to be safe for prayer services; and it could yield … Read more