Kukis in Churachandpur in Manipur - in pictures

  • Kuki women and children at a refugee camp in Churachandpur.
    Kuki women and children at a refugee camp in Churachandpur.
  • As ethnic clashes have continued have for nearly three months, men from both the communities have picked up arms for protection of their villages
    As ethnic clashes have continued have for nearly three months, men from both the communities have picked up arms for protection of their villages
  • Meitei women have taken refuge at a relief camp at a school in Kanto in Lamshang
    Meitei women have taken refuge at a relief camp at a school in Kanto in Lamshang
  • A man cooking for the inmates at a relief camp for Kukis in Churachandpur in Manipur, India
    A man cooking for the inmates at a relief camp for Kukis in Churachandpur in Manipur, India
  • A Meitei volunteer showing his arms
    A Meitei volunteer showing his arms
  • N Bobby Singh guards his village in Kadangband at a checkpost overlooking an alleged Kuki camp in Manipur
    N Bobby Singh guards his village in Kadangband at a checkpost overlooking an alleged Kuki camp in Manipur
  • Women from the Christian Kuki community helping each other at a relief camp in a school in Churachandpur district in Manipur, India
    Women from the Christian Kuki community helping each other at a relief camp in a school in Churachandpur district in Manipur, India
  • Poornima Oinam, 40, is living at the Knato camp with her two daughters
    Poornima Oinam, 40, is living at the Knato camp with her two daughters
  • Inobi Kath desperately wants to return to her home. She fled her home with two sons. She fears that she will fall sick if she doesn't return to her home
    Inobi Kath desperately wants to return to her home. She fled her home with two sons. She fears that she will fall sick if she doesn't return to her home
  • Men cooking food for inmates at a refugee camp for Christian Kukis
    Men cooking food for inmates at a refugee camp for Christian Kukis
  • Women and children were shifted to a refugee camp set up in a school after ethnic violence broke out between Metieis and Kukis
    Women and children were shifted to a refugee camp set up in a school after ethnic violence broke out between Metieis and Kukis
  • N Bobby Singh alleges that armed Kuki men have set up a camp at the entrance of his village in Kadangband in Manipur
    N Bobby Singh alleges that armed Kuki men have set up a camp at the entrance of his village in Kadangband in Manipur
  • A young girl watching a video on her mobile phone at a relief camp
    A young girl watching a video on her mobile phone at a relief camp
  • A Meitei woman sitting in a room that she shares with five families at a relief camp
    A Meitei woman sitting in a room that she shares with five families at a relief camp
  • Meitei men guard their village carrying arms in Manipur's Kadangband
    Meitei men guard their village carrying arms in Manipur's Kadangband
  • A Meitei woman and her daughter at a relief camp in Kanto in Lamshang.
    A Meitei woman and her daughter at a relief camp in Kanto in Lamshang.
  • A man works on paddy fields in Kadangband. The valley is dominated by Meiteis while the surrounding hills are predominately tribal habitats
    A man works on paddy fields in Kadangband. The valley is dominated by Meiteis while the surrounding hills are predominately tribal habitats
  • Meitei women keeping a vigil at a checkpost in Lamshang in Manipur, India
    Meitei women keeping a vigil at a checkpost in Lamshang in Manipur, India
  • Kuki women who fled their village and are now living at a relief camp in a school in Churachandpur district in Manipur, India
    Kuki women who fled their village and are now living at a relief camp in a school in Churachandpur district in Manipur, India
  • Jessica,14, is living in the camp with her 12-year-old brother. Their parents are separated, and their father is in a different relief camp
    Jessica,14, is living in the camp with her 12-year-old brother. Their parents are separated, and their father is in a different relief camp
  • Young boys watching videos on mobile phones. The children fled with their parents after ethnic clashes broke out in their village
    Young boys watching videos on mobile phones. The children fled with their parents after ethnic clashes broke out in their village