Photo Story: Manipur protest reaches Delhi; Kukis stage protest at Jantar-Mantar
Peace is nowhere in sight in Manipur, despite the Centre holding talks with the stakeholders
![Demanding presidential rule in the violence-torn state of Manipur, thousands of people belonging to the Kuki tribe on Wednesday, May 31, held a demonstration at Delhi’s Jantar-Mantar (All Photos: Vipin/National Herald)](https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald%2F2023-06%2Fbb2878c2-f3b1-4586-80e8-d36f7e0728e6%2FKuki_protest_lead.jpg?rect=0%2C0%2C1280%2C720&auto=format%2Ccompress&fmt=webp)
![More than 75 people have been killed and several thousands have been forced to live in camps since violence erupted in early May. Ethnic clashes broke out after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts on May 3 to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.](https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald%2F2023-06%2F57f2aebc-1a73-489c-8c93-d02e5409298b%2FKuki_protest_2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress)
![Kukis accused the BJP government led by Biren Singh of 'siding with' the Meitei community, that claims to be the aboriginal inhabitant of Manipur.](https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald%2F2023-06%2F541afe8e-674a-4faf-aa55-d7608301e27b%2FKuki_protest_4.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress)
![Manipur's population, according to the 2011 Census, is 28 lakh. Of this, the Meiteis comprise 15 lakhs, while the Kukis amount up to 8 lakhs approximately.](https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald%2F2023-06%2Fc1418788-44f7-4ca8-962f-3b77f1e23566%2FKuki_protest_3.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress)
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