Manipur's violence-hit people hold demonstration near Raj Bhavan, seeking to return home

Key Points

1. Protest held on November 30, 2025, near Raj Bhavan.
2. Protesters are displaced people from Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Imphal West, and Imphal East districts.
3. Displaced since ethnic violence broke out in May 2023.
4. Protesters demanded to return to their homes and boycotted the Sangai tourism festival.
5. Security forces stopped protesters near Kangla Gate, about 200 metres from the Raj Bhavan.
6. More than 260 people have been killed in ethnic violence since May 2023.
7. Irom Abung Meitei stated the protest was due to frustration with the government ignoring the plight of displaced persons.
8. Internally displaced persons (IDPs) have clashed with security forces since the Sangai Festival began on November 21.