Kuki people
Ethnic group in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar
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The Kuki people, or Kuki-Zo people, are an ethnic group in the Northeastern Indian states of Manipur, Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram, as well as the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar. The Kukis form one of the largest hill tribe communities in this region. In Northeast India, they are present in all states except Arunachal Pradesh. The Chin people of Myanmar and the Mizo people of Mizoram are kindred tribes of the Kukis. Collectively, they are termed the Zo people.
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Manipur violence: Bishnupur turns epicenter for ethnic clashes again; know why district is burningBishnupur has become the centre of ethnic violence in Manipur, with repeated clashes being reported between the Kuki and Meitei communities in the area.DNA - Published | Manipur violence: Elderly woman walked 20 km after her house burnt down, hid in jungles to save Kuki daughter-in-lawIn the midst of the Manipur violence, the story of an elderly woman emerged where she acted with bravado to save the life of her Kuki daughter-in-law.DNA - Published |
