2 months later, no one able to douse raging Manipur fire

The clashes between the Meitei community and the tribal Kuki, have left 122 dead, over 310 injured, and over 50,000 displaced from their homes.

For two whole months, Manipur has been on fire. The ethnic violence began on May 3, and has continued sporadically. Gunshots still often rent the air. Wisps of smoke from villages set ablaze still mingle with the night sky. And hospitals still get a steady stream of those that are injured, or worse, dead.

Members of Catholic Association of Bengal organized a candlelight Procession after Holy Mass Praying for Peace in Manipur at St. Thomas Church in Kolkata, India, on Sunday. (Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)

Overall, the clashes between the Meitei, the dominant community in Manipur accounting for 53% of the population, and the tribal Kuki, have left 122 dead, over