Five districts make up the Imphal Valley that this week's strike shut down

Background

The 48-hour strike this week was felt across the Imphal Valley, the Meitei-dominated heart of Manipur.
The valley is made up of five districts: Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Thoubal and Kakching.
The hill districts surround the valley; Tamenglong, Noney, Kangpokpi, Ukhrul and Kamjong are among those affected by recent Kuki-Naga clashes.
The ethnic conflict that began in May 2023 is between the valley-based Meitei and the hill-based Kuki communities.