Manipur’s Churachandpur limps back to normalcy after two days of protests

Key Highlights

• Protests in Churachandpur began on February 5, 2026.
• The protests were organized by Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights and Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum.
• Three BJP legislators from the Kuki-Zo and Hmar communities joined Meitei MLAs to form a government.
• Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh called for calm and condemned violence.
• Heavy security forces were deployed during the protests.