Muivah’s call for an honourable political solution comes at a crucial juncture, when many among Nagas have grown weary of the peace talks dragging on for over two decades.
Muivah said India has lost political will to implement in letter & spirit Amsterdam Joint Communique & Framework Agreement that recognise 'Nagalim’s sovereignty, national flag & constitution'.
While Nagaland’s autonomy talks move forward, the Centre is sidestepping bigger crises in Manipur and among Naga groups, raising questions about its strategy for lasting peace in the Northeast.
On 21 November, a section of Yung Aung group joined NSCN-K faction under Ang Mai’s leadership. Leaders of two factions have differences over leadership & governance.
Nagas say ‘fed up with extortion in name of nationalism’ & warn that if ‘ceasefire between Govt and Naga groups breaks down, there could be violence among Naga tribes as well’.
Suspended by NSCN-IM in July, HS Ramsan adds border fencing is 'devious design' to divide Nagas. Reacting to his statement, an IM leader says all Nagas oppose FMR revocation.
Talks stall amid NSCN-IM's demand for separate flag, constitution. Analysts say, by projecting a hardline front, NSCN-IM is trying to retain its influence among the Nagas.
Guwahati: Negotiations between the Narendra Modi government and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) will resume from next month, intelligence sources told...
Recognition of the two symbols by Centre is best & only solution to Naga political issue, says NSCN-IM leader Kehoi Swu. But an ex-civil servant asserts outfit is fooling Nagas.
Talks to be based on Framework Agreement signed in 2015. Naga rebels had complained that interlocutor A.K. Mishra 'omitted some of the political, important points'.
DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.
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