Manipur Violence: The divide in Manipur between the Kukis and Meitei communities is a lived reality, felt every minute of every day. Signs of the Kuki-Meitei divide became evident during the Congress Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. The violence erupted after a Tribal Solidarity March was organized to protest against the Meitei community s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Manipur has been rocked by ethnic violence since May last year.