Church Leaders Slain in Manipur's Ethnic Violence: A Call for Peace and Justice Ethnic violence has plagued India's north eastern state of Manipur, where tensions between indigenous Meitei and Naga communities have repeatedly erupted into clashes.
The latest wave of violence has resulted in the killing of several church leaders, sparking outrage among Christian communities worldwide.
Understanding the Context of Ethnic Violence in Manipur Manipur's complex history is marked by ethnic tensions dating back to the 18th century, when Meitei people established their kingdom and Naga community began to assert their own identity.