On Saturday, thousands of protesters in Imphal, the capital of Manipur, clashed with police while demanding justice and permanent peace in the region, which has been marred by ethnic violence since May 2023. The protests, organized by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), aimed to draw attention to the deaths of two children in a recent bomb blast and the plight of internally displaced persons. As protesters attempted to march toward the residence of Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh, they faced barricades and additional security forces. Authorities deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd after tensions escalated. COCOMI convenor Y K Dhiren expressed frustration over the lack of progress in resolving the ongoing crisis, which has resulted in over 260 deaths and thousands of people displaced. The organization has vowed to intensify its agitation if the government does not respond to their demands, including an action report on the bomb blast incident.