Kuki people
Ethnic group in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar
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The Kuki 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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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to visit Manipur today, security tightened in Jiribam districtThis will be his third visit to Manipur since May 2023, when the ethnic clashes broke out between the Meitei and Kuki communities.DNA - Published | |
MHA to hold talks with Meiteis & Kukis in Manipur to bridge ethnic divideIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Will talk to Meiteis, Kukis to bridge ethnic divide': Home minister Amit Shah at high-level meeting on Manipur violenceIndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi should pay heed to Bhagwat’s advice on Manipur, say oppn partiesOpposition parties urge PM Modi to heed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's advice on visiting Manipur amidst ongoing violence between Meitei and Kuki communities.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Need to get over election rhetoric, consider Manipur situation with priority: RSS chief Mohan BhagwatRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat expressed concern over the prolonged unrest in Manipur, emphasizing the need for urgent attention to bring peace to the state. He highlighted the violence between the Meitei and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul cashes in on Modi’s absence to sweep ManipurEthnic conflict in Manipur led to a shift in political dynamics as communities voted against NDA. Congress won Lok Sabha seats, attributing victory to discontent with BJP. Analysts highlight neglect..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kuki militants rename sacred Meitei hillIndiaTimes - Published | |
Manipur: School poised for 25 years celebrations, now abandoned, out-of-bound for Kuki ownersNow an abandoned structure, the Manipur Board-affiliated St. Peter's School had more than 800 students till Class 10 pre-May 3, 2023, the day reports of incidents of clashes started pouring in from..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Manipur: Two CRPF personnel killed in Kuki militants' attack in Naransena areaThe personnel who lost their lives are from the CRPF 128 Battalion deployed at the Naransena area in Bishnupur district in the state.DNA - Published | |
'We attach no value to...': India dismisses US human rights report as 'deeply biased'The US State Department's report, '2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: India" alleged that the ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur resulted in "significant..DNA - Published | |
Significant human rights abuses in Manipur after outbreak of ethnic conflict: US reportUS State Department reports human rights abuses in Manipur post-ethnic conflict. Modi condemns. Report notes violence between Kuki and Meitei groups, UN urging relief efforts.IndiaTimes - Published | |
2 killed in fresh violence in ManipurTwo individuals lost their lives in a violent clash near Kangpokpi district border, Manipur. The victims remain unidentified. Additional security forces rushed to the area to restore peace following a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ministry of home affairs team in strife-torn Manipur to hold peace talksInterlocutors arrive in Manipur to hold talks on ethnic violence and grievances of Meitei and Kuki communities; discussions may include proposals on border fencing and ending free movement regiment.IndiaTimes - Published | Fresh violence in Manipur, one security personnel killed in attack by militantsThe security forces also exchanged fire with suspected Kuki militants in three different locations in Moreh town on Wednesday morning.DNA - Published |
Manipur: 4 people, including father-son duo, killed by suspected Kuki militantsSuspected Kuki militants killed four villagers, including a father-son duo, in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, police said on Thursday. A police official in the capital Imphal said that the four..IndiaTimes - Published | In Mizoram, Rajnath Singh calls for Manipur peaceUnion defence minister Rajnath Singh addressed a rally in Mizoram, focusing on the ethnic strife in neighbouring Manipur. He stated that the violence was not orchestrated by any political party, but..IndiaTimes - Published |
Have heart-to-heart conversation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Meitei, Kuki communities in ManipurIndian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has appealed to warring Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur to engage in dialogue to resolve their conflicts. Singh emphasized that violence is not a solution..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur violence: Were extremists across the border involved, questions RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat"For many years, Meitei and Kuki communities have been living together. How did the violence erupt all of a sudden? The conflict benefits external forces. Are external factors involved," Bhagwat said,..DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
Zomi Innkuan USA distance self from the call for a Kuki countryThe Zomi Innkuan USA has distanced itself from the demand for a Kuki Country made by the World Kuki Zo Intellectual Council (WKZIC). The group stated that it believes in peaceful dialogue and..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur unrest purely an internal matter of India: Zomi CouncilThe Zomi Council Steering Committee, one of the organisations that represent Zomi-Kuki-Hmar tribes from Manipur, has disengaged itself from efforts to internationalise the ethnic strife, with many..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Why he cannot find a day to visit Manipur': Congress leader Jairam Ramesh takes a dig at PM ModiManipur has been witnessing violence since May 3, following the protests by the Kuki and Meitei communities against the High Court's order asking the state government to consider the inclusion of the..DNA - Published | Kuki militants erasing Meitei villages, SC toldA Manipur NGO, the Global Meitei Foundation, has urgently requested the Supreme Court's intervention in disarming Kuki militants to prevent potential harm to the Meitei population living near the hill..IndiaTimes - Published |
Football blurs Meitei, Kuki faultlines on fieldIndiaTimes - Published | 28 injured in Manipur violence as crowd of 30k defies curfewAt least 28 people were wounded in Manipur on Wednesday when security forces tried to stop a 30,000-strong crowd mobilised by a valley-based organisation to defy a curfew and break through an Army..IndiaTimes - Published |
Give report on arms recovery in sealed cover, SC tells Manipur governmentThe Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a sealed cover status report from the Manipur government on recovery of arms and ammunition looted from police and other sources, while declaring that it would put..IndiaTimes - Published | Last 10 Kuki families in Imphal moved to hills in post-midnight swoopThe Manipur government evacuated in a swift post-midnight operation on Saturday the last remaining 10 Kuki families living in the heart of Imphal, who had displayed unwavering courage in the face of..IndiaTimes - Published |
One-day Manipur Assembly session today, Kuki MLAs likely to skipSix of the ten MLAs from Kuki dominated areas have already sought leave of absence from the speaker of the assembly.DNA - Published | NSCN(IM) links Naga outfit to Manipur killingsTerming the act of targeting the Kuki trio "within the jurisdiction of Nagalim" an "unwarranted intrusion", the NSCN(IM) said the August 18 killings at Sipijang village near Thowai were the handiwork..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kuki MLAs slam Shah for linking Manipur clashes to influx from MyanmarIn two separate statements, 10 Kuki MLAs of Manipur, including seven from BJP, and the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) on Friday slammed home minister Amit Shah for his statement in the Lok..IndiaTimes - Published | Kuki body backs Naga rallies, govt beefs ups securityRallies planned by the United Naga Council (UNC) in four district headquarters of strife-torn Manipur on Wednesday elicited support from the apex organisation of the state's Kuki community, marking a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Political crisis in Manipur: Amid violence, Kuki-backed party withdraws support from N Biren Singh govtIn the midst of the ongoing violence in Manipur, a political crisis has also emerged, threatening the N Biren Singh government in the state.DNA - Published | 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 | Manipur violence: Two Kuki-Zomi women move SC, seek SIT probe and trial relocationIndiaTimes - Published |
Divide Manipur into 3 Union territories, demands Kuki leader and BJP MLAIndiaTimes - Published | Manipur: Kuki leader, BJP MLA advocates creating three separate Union territoriesCritics point out that the formulation would implicitly create separate Naga, Kuki and Meitei territories which would be difficult given the fact that there are mixed populations in many villages and..DNA - Published |
Don’t use SC as platform to further escalate violence in Manipur: CJI DY ChandrachudReprimanding lawyers representing warring Kuki and Meitei ethnic groups for trying to use the Supreme Court as a platform to further escalate violence in trouble-torn Manipur, a CJI DY Chandrachud-led..IndiaTimes - Published | Don't use Supreme Court as platform to escalate tension in Manipur, Kuki & Metei group counsels toldThe Supreme Court on Monday issued a cautionary message to the counsels representing the warring Kuki and Metei ethnic groups and urged them to refrain from leveling allegations and utilising the court..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur cops fire at mob trying to loot arms, one deadA 27-year-old man died after police fired at a mob attempting to raid an armoury of the 3rd India Reserve Battalion (IRB) in Manipur's Thoubal district on Tuesday. The incident came hours after..IndiaTimes - Published | File status report by July 10, Supreme Court tells ManipurThe Supreme Court on Monday asked the Manipur government to submit a report within a week detailing the steps taken to curb the ongoing violence and the relief and rehabilitation measures it has taken..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur: Kuki groups lift 2-month blockade on NH-2The organisations said the home minister had shown "deep concern to restore peace and harmony" in the state.DNA - Published | Let's forget, forgive: Manipur CM Biren Singh to Kuki leadersManipur chief minister N Biren Singh called Kuki leaders Saturday for reconciliation and peace in the strife-torn state, saying "let's forget and forgive", after a sea of supporters stopped him from..IndiaTimes - Published |
Narco-Terrorism, politics, extremist groups: 7 pillars of Manipur violence against KukisInterestingly, while entire of the media and human rights activists are calling it a massacre of Meitei community by Kuki terrorists, the analysis reveals that while nearly 90% of all killed were..DNA - Published | Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Manipur today, to meet ethnic strife victimsMore than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur so far.DNA - Published |
Amit Shah briefs PM Modi on Manipur situationUnion home minister Amit Shah on Monday briefed PM Narendra Modi on the Manipur situation. The briefing comes a day after Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh briefed Shah about the 'evolving..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur violence: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on plea seeking Army protection for Kuki tribalsIndiaTimes - Published |
Stop violence or...: Manipur CM N Biren Singh warns people amid violence in stateMore than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki community people in Manipur.DNA - Published | Manipur violence: After 40 days of mob attacks 249 churches burnt, lack of doctors and medicines, saga of govt failuresThe Archbishop of Imphal, Dominic Lumon, wrote in a letter on Saturday that a "religious attack has been effectively carried out" amid fighting between the Kuki and Meitei populations.DNA - Published |
Northeast Diary: Nagas open up on separate state demand of KukisDays after union home minister Amit Shah ruled out any disintegration of Manipur, Kuki groups have reiterated their demand for a separate administration. The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur Violence updates: Members of Kuki community hold protest outside Amit Shah's residenceThe protesters were holding placards with messages such as 'Save Kuki Lives' and raising slogans.DNA - Published |
