It is an enduring tragedy that deadly violence has cast its shadow again in Manipur, and ethnic tensions have led to the death of at least four people in Ukhrul and Bishnupur districts, including two children. In the absence of pragmatic political leadership, the divisions involving the three major communities in the state, the Meiteis, the Kuki-Zo, and the Nagas, have boiled over frequently. The shocking incident of two Kuki-Zo women being stripped, paraded and sexually assaulted three years ago, which got prominence because a video clip was available, continues to roil public memory in the state and across the country. There was a legitimate expectation that Manipur would see a new era after the lifting of President’s rule........

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