Editorial: Grief returns to Manipur

Manipur is experiencing fresh violence, deepening despondency in the turbulent north-eastern State. The killing of five people, including two children, and a road blockade by protestors have come as grim reminders of the fragility of efforts to restore peace in the region. Ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities has been ongoing, with over 250 people killed since it first erupted in May 2023