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The violent ethnic clashes that broke out in the first week of May have resulted in more than 150 fatalities. And over 50,000 people have been forced to flee from their homes. But the over-arching question is this: what has been the role of the State Government as this cruel frenzy of killings was played out on the streets of Manipur? Why did the law-and-order situation break down so completely in Manipur?