Days after peace deal, clashes in Manipur kill one

Sub : Geo

Sec : Human Geo

Context:

Recently, fresh violence erupted between the Hmar and Zomi communities in Churachandpur district, Manipur, just hours after an agreement was reached for peace between the two groups.
The clashes followed the hoisting of a Zomi community flag, which was opposed by the Hmar community.

Hmar tribe:

The Hmar are an indigenous ethnic group primarily residing in Northeast India, specifically in the states of Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, and Meghalaya.
They are part of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo group of tribes and are recognized as a Scheduled Tribe under the Constitution of India.
A large portion of the Hmar community is Christian.

Zomi tribe:

The Zomi are an ethnolinguistic group primarily residing in northeastern India, western Myanmar, and southeastern Bangladesh.
The term “Zomi,” meaning “Zo people,” serves as a collective identity for various tribes that speak Kuki-Chin languages.
This designation emerged as some groups sought to move away from colonial-era labels like “Kuki” and “Chin,” which they viewed as imposed during British rule.
Today, Christianity is the predominant religion among the Zomi, particularly Protestantism.

Indigenous Tribes of Manipur:

There are 33 recognized tribes in Manipur which either fall under the Nagas or the Kukis, the two different conglomerates of Manipur tribals.
The two communities are differentiated mainly from their distinctive dialects, costumes, cultures and traditions.
The recognized tribes are Aimol, Anal, Chiru, Chothe, Gangte, Inpui, Hmar, Kharam, Khoibu, Koirao, Kom, Lamkang, Liangmai, Mao, Maram, Maring, Mate, Monsang, Moyon, Paite, Poumai, Purum, Ralte, Rongmei (Kabui), Simte, Suhte, Tangkhul, Tarao, Thadou, Thangal, Vaiphei, Zeme and Zou.