Archive · 15 Nov 2025
COCOMI Boycotts Sangai Festival Amid Manipur Crisis
A group in Manipur called COCOMI is asking everyone not to go to the Sangai Festival.
They feel it's not right to have a big celebration when many people in Manipur are still dealing with violence and have lost their homes.
COCOMI believes the government isn't doing enough to help these people or make sure everyone is safe.
They think fixing the problems and helping those who are suffering should be more important than hosting a festival for tourists.
COCOMI wants the government to focus on bringing peace and security before planning parties.
They are asking other groups and regular people to join their boycott.
COCOMI announced a boycott of the Sangai Festival due to the ongoing Manipur crisis.
The group stated that holding a tourism festival is insensitive while thousands remain displaced and suffering.
COCOMI criticized the government for focusing on the festival instead of humanitarian and security concerns.
The organization alleges a failure of governance in restoring basic rights and ensuring the safety of citizens.
COCOMI urged civil society and the public to refrain from participating, emphasizing peace and security over celebration.
- Who
- Meitei body, Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI)
- What
- Announced a complete boycott of the upcoming Sangai Festival
- When
- Friday, November 15
- Where
- Manipur
- Why
- To protest the perceived insensitivity of holding a tourism festival while the Manipur crisis remains unresolved and thousands of people are displaced and suffering.
- Organization
- Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI)
- Event Boycotted
- Sangai Festival
- Reason for Boycott
- Unresolved Manipur crisis and suffering of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
- Stated Government Failure
- Failure to restore basic Constitutional rights, security, and safe resettlement of IDPs
- COCOMI's Call
- Prioritize peace, security, and humanitarian aid over tourism and celebrations