1. Manipur: Divided into valley and hill districts. 2. Valley districts were part of Kangleipak kingdom ruled by Ningthouja dynasty. 3. Hills inhabited by Naga tribes and Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi group. 4. Kuki-Zomi brought to protect valley from Naga raids. 5. Ethnic tensions between Meiteis and hill communities. 6. Naga movement triggered insurgencies. 7. Kuki-Zomi demanded 'Kukiland' state, strained relations with Meiteis. 8. Violent clashes in 1993 between Meiteis/Pangals and Naga/Kuki. 9. Churachandpur: Christian-dominated, poorest district. 10. 2015 protests: ILP demand in Imphal, counter-protests in Churachandpur.
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