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November 22, 2025, 03:03 PM - 4 min read
Manipur’s Sangai Festival opened under intense public resistance, with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla urging unity as protesters condemned the celebration amid continuing displacement and unrest.
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November 21, 2025, 04:47 PM - 3 min read
Violence erupted in Imphal East on Friday as demonstrators protesting Manipur’s Sangai Festival clashed with security forces during a ‘cease work’ called by COCOMI.
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November 20, 2025, 04:38 PM - 3 min read
Violent clashes erupted in Imphal after protesters attempted to storm the Sangai festival venue, demanding the government prioritise resolving the ongoing conflict and rehabilitating displaced families.
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November 19, 2025, 04:10 PM - 3 min read
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has escalated its opposition to the Sangai Festival 2025, calling for a statewide boycott and urging citizens to stand with internally displaced persons who plan a mass protest on 20 November against the government’s “misplaced priorities”.
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November 17, 2025, 04:02 PM - 3 min read
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has submitted a detailed memorandum to the Prime Minister, rejecting claims by the UPF and KNO that Manipur’s hill areas were never under the Maharaja’s authority.
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October 31, 2025, 08:28 PM - 3 min read
Manipur’s apex Meitei body COCOMI has opposed reviving the Sangai Festival, warning the state not to project “false normalcy” while thousands of displaced residents remain in relief camps.
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June 21, 2025, 08:29 PM - 3 min read
In a statement, COCOMI condemned the attack, calling it an act of "terror" and a "grave security failure".
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March 7, 2025, 01:30 PM - 4 min read
The Federation of Civil Society Organisations (FOCS) is set to embark on a peace march through Manipur’s hill areas, beginning March 8. The initiative follows Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s directive ensuring free movement in the state. Meanwhile, COCOMI has raised concerns over the uneven surrender of firearms in the valley and hilly areas.
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December 28, 2024, 06:16 PM - 2 min read
Normal life was disrupted in Imphal Valley on Saturday as a bandh was called over the arrest of six armed men and the death of one during a police gunfight in Thoubal. Supporters of the bandh claimed the arrested men were protecting their villages from armed Kuki groups.
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December 27, 2024, 06:28 PM - 2 min read
COCOMI has rejected the MHA’s border pass system for India-Myanmar residents, citing risks to Manipur’s security and integrity. The apex Meitei body alleges the system will worsen infiltration and cross-border threats.
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November 27, 2024, 06:34 PM - 2 min read
COCOMI volunteers in Imphal forced government employees to vacate offices as part of a two-day shutdown. The protests, triggered by frustrations over the state’s handling of violence, saw security forces deployed across the city. COCOMI holds officials responsible for failing to restore peace.
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November 27, 2024, 04:07 PM - 3 min read
Manipur’s Department of Education has extended the closure of schools in valley districts indefinitely from November 27. The decision, approved by the state government, prioritises safety amid ongoing challenges. All stakeholders have been asked to comply and await further instructions.
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