Economic blockade hits Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, driving up the cost of essentials
Manipur's Kangpokpi district is facing a severe economic blockade following ethnic violence, leading to skyrocketing prices for essential goods. The blockade has isolated the region, making basic supplies like rice and fuel scarce and unaffordable.
Why it matters
The situation illustrates the humanitarian and economic consequences of ongoing ethnic conflict in Northeast India.
Prices of essentials such as rice, petrol, and cooking gas have spiralled in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district over the last month, due to a severe economic blockade being imposed since May 13, when three Thadou pastors were killed in the Kuki-dominated district.
The article reports on the economic impact of the blockade while acknowledging the underlying ethnic tensions.
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