Manipur faces escalating inter-community conflict involving Meitei, Kuki, and Naga groups, manifesting in road blockades and a disturbing cycle of violence. Despite a new government, reconciliation remains elusive, with a deepening Kuki-Naga fault line evident after recent killings. These blockades severely disrupt essential supplies, inflate costs, and restrict healthcare, leading to numerous deaths in relief camps. The author argues that political representation alone is insufficient. Instead, dialogue, a sustained political process empowering all communities, and civil society, coupled with the disarming of militant groups, are crucial to establish a framework for safe co-existence, movement, and trade, breaking the chain of violence.