[India] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. A peaceful protest occurred on April 4, 2025, in Keirao Makting village in Manipur's Imphal East district, with locals opposing the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, which they claim violates Muslim rights. The demonstration was classified as low severity with no reported violence or disruptions.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Given the peaceful nature and localized scope in a rural village setting, immediate supply chain disruptions appear minimal unless protests spread to major transport corridors or commercial centers in Manipur.

Watch points

• Monitor for potential expansion of protests to larger population centers in Manipur or other northeastern states
• Track any escalation from peaceful demonstrations to disruptive activities that could affect regional transport networks