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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Meitei 'saviour' Biren appeals against separate tribal set-upN Biren Singh resigned as Manipur's chief minister, emphasizing the importance of the state's territorial integrity and addressing the Kuki tribe's demand for autonomy. He called for stringent action..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Manipur: 12 Kuki-Zo men laid to rest; Mizoram CM Adviser attends funeralIndiaTimes - Published | Kuki-Zo youths shot multiple times, mostly on back in Manipur's Jiribram, reveals autopsy reportTen Kuki-Zo youths, nine adults and one minor, were killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF on November 11 in Manipur. Post-mortem exams indicated multiple bullet wounds, mostly from behind, without..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Cracks in Manipur BJP widen as 19 of 37 MLAs skip chief minister meetDivisions within the BJP's Manipur unit intensified as 19 party MLAs skipped an NDA meeting concerning the ongoing ethnic conflict. The meeting, boycotted by Kuki representatives, resolved to take..IndiaTimes - Published | Both Meitei & Kuki groups bin move by Manipur NDA MLAsTensions escalate in Manipur as Meitei and Kuki groups reject a resolution aimed at quelling violence. The Meitei demand a crackdown on Kuki militants, while the Kuki condemn the resolution as ethnic..IndiaTimes - Published |
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