India, May 3 -- It's been three years since an ethnic conflict began to roil Manipur. Over 270 people have been killed in clashes, mostly involving Meitei and Kuki groups, and thousands displaced from their homes. The then BJP government of Biren Singh resigned after its gross incompetence and unpopularity were exposed, followed by a stint of rule by central administrators. A new government of elected representatives is now in place, but peace remains elusive. In April, at least 11 people died in separate clashes: The bodies of a five-year-old boy and his five-month-old sister killed in a suspected mortar attack on April 7 were buried only last week, after state-wide protests and shutdowns. What began as clashes involving the Meiteis and ...