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News Summary The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex Naga body in the region, has urged Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to reinstate the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Indo-Myanmar border and halt the construction of border fencing and walls. A UNC delegation, led by President NG Lorho and General Secretary Vareiyo Shatsang, met…
On January 5, 2025, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced the deportation of 26 Myanmar nationals who had entered India through the state’s porous borders. This action underscores the state’s commitment to addressing illegal immigration while providing humanitarian assistance to those fleeing conflict. Understanding the Context: Manipur’s Geopolitical Landscape Manipur, a northeastern state of…
Summary: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has raised concerns about the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) newly implemented border pass system along the India-Myanmar border. They argue that the system, intended to regulate cross-border movement, could compromise Manipur’s security and social integrity. By highlighting potential threats such as increased infiltration and escalating local…
Short Summary The Kuki-Zo Council and other regional bodies have strongly opposed the ongoing border fencing along the India-Myanmar border. They argue that the fence disrupts indigenous communities living across the border, erodes traditional ties, and disregards their historical and cultural rights. The removal of the Free Movement Regime (FMR), a system that allowed for…
Summary In Ukhrul, Manipur, hundreds of people, mainly from the Naga community, participated in a “Save the Peace” rally organized by the Tangkhul Shanao Long (Tangkhul Women’s League) and the Tangkhul Katamnao Long. The demonstration took place on November 15, 2024, to protest against the government’s imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA),…
Summary A PREPAK (Pro) cadre, identified as SS Sergeant Major Robert Lalhadan from Churachandpur, Manipur, was recently apprehended with an INSAS Excalibur Rifle. The arrest followed a confrontation between the Myanmar Army and various insurgent groups near the Indo-Myanmar border. Lalhadan reportedly joined PREPAK (Pro) in 2018 and has since received weapon training in Myanmar,…
Summary The Kuki Inpi and Kuki Chiefs Association recently urged authorities to reconsider the proposed border fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border. They argue that the fencing threatens the cultural and historical rights of indigenous communities, cutting them off from family and cultural ties across the border. Citing the Free Movement Regime, which has allowed cross-border…
SummaryFrom October 21-25, 2024, Naga student groups, including the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) and All Naga Students’ Association Manipur (ANSAM), visited border villages in Tengnoupal district, Manipur. Their mission was to evaluate the implications of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) abrogation and oppose border fencing efforts, which they believe threaten Naga sovereignty. They met local…