- The Manipur government is preparing to hold peace talks with representatives from the Thadou, Paite, and Hmar communities.
- These have been involved in the ongoing ethnic conflict between the non-tribal Meitei and tribal Kuki-Zomi people since May 2023.
- Thadou Community International (TCI), a new global organisation of the community, asked not to be called by Kuki or any other name.
- Thadou leaders intended to engage in discussions, with similar proposals from the Paite and Hmar communities.
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