students seat at their desks inside class as they wait for their teacher at Nirmalabas High School in Imphal. Several students expressed hope that schools would remain open and wished for peace in the state of Manipur as the state has experienced periods of calmness following ethnic violence that first erupted on May 3. The situation remains tense, with clashes between Meiteis, Kukis, and security forces reported at regular intervals. One of the most serious impacts of the near outbreak in the state has been on education.

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