Manipur crisis deepens as violence and political turmoil escalate.

Manipur, a state in northeast India, is on the brink of a civil war after clashes between the majority Meitei and Kuki communities left over 100 dead and 400 wounded. Nearly 60,000 people have been displaced and taken shelter in some 350 camps. The level of mistrust between the warring communities has sharpened, with both accusing security forces of being partisan. Manipur is home to some 40 insurgent groups, and the underlying tensions in the region stem from a complex interplay of various factors, including a long-standing insurgency, a controversial recent war on drugs, illegal migration from troubled Myanmar through porous borders, pressure on land, and a lack of employment opportunities.