[India] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Over 5,000 protesters, likely including Meitei Pangal community members, demonstrated along National Highway 102 in Lilong town, Manipur on April 6, 2025, opposing the Waqf Amendment Act 2025. The peaceful protest focused on religious and property rights concerns under Muslim law.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. National Highway 102 serves as a regional transport corridor in Manipur, so sustained demonstrations could potentially affect local goods movement if protests expand or become disruptive.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation of protests or expansion to other locations along NH-102 or broader Manipur region
• Track government response and potential policy adjustments to the Waqf Amendment Act that could influence protest duration