<p>A total of 3,583 people from Manipur fled to Mizoram after ethnic violence broke out last week, officials said on Thursday.</p>.<p>These people were lodged at temporary relief camps across six districts of Mizoram, while many were also given shelter by their relatives, they said.</p>.<p>A total of 1,351 people have taken shelter in the Kolasib district, 1,214 people in the Saitual district and 934 others in the Aizawl district, a statement said.</p>.<p>The remaining 84 people took shelter in Champhai, Serchhip and Khawzawl districts, it added.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | </strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/assam-rifles-jawan-injured-in-gunfight-in-manipur-1217549.html" target="_blank"><strong>Assam Rifles jawan injured in gunfight in Manipur</strong></a><br /> </p>.<p>Mizoram is already burdened with over 30,000 refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh, state officials said.</p>.<p>Violent clashes broke out in Manipur after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the 10 hill districts on May 3 to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.</p>.<p>The clashes were preceded by tension over the eviction of Kuki villagers from reserve forest land, which had led to a series of smaller agitations.</p>.<p>Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley. Tribals -- Nagas and Kukis -- constitute another 40 per cent of the population and reside in the hill districts.</p>
<p>A total of 3,583 people from Manipur fled to Mizoram after ethnic violence broke out last week, officials said on Thursday.</p>.<p>These people were lodged at temporary relief camps across six districts of Mizoram, while many were also given shelter by their relatives, they said.</p>.<p>A total of 1,351 people have taken shelter in the Kolasib district, 1,214 people in the Saitual district and 934 others in the Aizawl district, a statement said.</p>.<p>The remaining 84 people took shelter in Champhai, Serchhip and Khawzawl districts, it added.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | </strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/assam-rifles-jawan-injured-in-gunfight-in-manipur-1217549.html" target="_blank"><strong>Assam Rifles jawan injured in gunfight in Manipur</strong></a><br /> </p>.<p>Mizoram is already burdened with over 30,000 refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh, state officials said.</p>.<p>Violent clashes broke out in Manipur after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the 10 hill districts on May 3 to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.</p>.<p>The clashes were preceded by tension over the eviction of Kuki villagers from reserve forest land, which had led to a series of smaller agitations.</p>.<p>Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley. Tribals -- Nagas and Kukis -- constitute another 40 per cent of the population and reside in the hill districts.</p>