Manipur Crisis: Displaced Meitei Community Attempts Return Home Amid Ongoing Sangai Festival

Nov 22, 2025 12:38 am CST

Internally displaced Meitei community members in Manipur attempted to return to their villages after more than two years in relief camps, citing the ongoing Sangai Festival as evidence of restored peace. Security forces intervened to prevent their movement toward areas with security concerns, leading to brief clashes with protesters.