Naga bodies reiterates peace talk support Newmai News Network Imphal, Mar 18: The Na-ga frontal organisations and village chiefs in Chan-del districts in their consul- tative meetings held on March 16 and March 17 have endorsed the ‘Naga peace talks’ and resolved to reject the amended Manipur district council act, 2008. On March 16 the Maring frontal organisations held a Read more
‘PM is committed to negotiated settlement’ Dimapur | March 18 : NSCN General Secretary Th. Muivah today said Delhi was committed to resolving the Indo-Naga political problem. The NSCN leader who arrived Dimapur airport Thursday afternoon from Delhi, told media persons that in the past few days the NSCN had a series of meetings with the Indian leaders including with Read more
UN urged to ‘direct’ India to settle Naga political issue Dimapur, March 18 (MExN): The Naga Hoho today addressed a letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon, seeking recognition of the rights of the Naga indigenous people under the UN’s Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Moon is urged to ‘direct’ the Union Government of Read more
PM urged to repeal AFSPA Dimapur, March 15 (MExN): The Asian Human Rights Commission and the Human Rights Alert held a protest rally in Hong Kong today calling upon the Government of India to initiate steps to end the culture of Impunity in Manipur. The Human Rights organizations referred to the stand of Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Sharmila, who has Read more
PRESS RELEASE Dated Ukhrul, March 11, 2010 A CONSULTATIVE MEETING of the Tangkhul Naga Frontal Organisations, village Chiefs/Headman/Chairman was held at Town Hall, Ukhrul on 11th March 2010 on “PEACE AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS” under the aegis of the United Naga Council. The Consultative meeting was attended by Tangkhul Village Chiefs/Headmen/Chairmen, frontal organizations representing the Tangkhul Naga Long, Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong, Read more
PRESS RELEASE Dated Taphao, Tahamzam, March 13, 2010 A CONSULTATIVE MEETING of the Naga tribes of Tahamzam, Senapati District (Maram, Thangal, Chiru, Kharam and Zeliangrong SPT Zone), Frontal Organisations, village Chiefs/Headman/Chairman was held at Taphou Community Hall, Tahamzam on 13th March 2010 on “PEACE AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS” under the aegis of the United Naga Council. The Consultative meeting was attended Read more
PRESS RELEASE Dated Tadubi, March 15, 2010 A CONSULTATIVE MEETING of the Mao and Poumai Naga Frontal Organisations, village Chiefs/Headmen/Chairmen was held at Community Hall, Tadubi on 15th March 2010 on “PEACE AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS” under the aegis of the United Naga Council. The Consultative meeting was attended by Mao and Poumai Village Chiefs/Headmen/Chairmen, frontal organizations representing the Mao Council, Read more
Tension Rises Further as BGF Deadline Passes By SAW YAN NAING Monday, March 15, 2010 Tension continued to rise around the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) Laiza headquarters on Monday as the latest deadline passed for the KIO and other ethnic armed groups to agree to join the regime’s planned Border Guard Force (BGF). Kachin sources said the KIO moved all Read more
Suu Kyi denounces new election laws YANGON, March 12 (AP): Myanmar’s military regime unveiled on Friday the last of its election laws, which detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has described as unjust and repressive. The laws bar the Nobel Peace laureate from running for office or even voting in polls and greatly weaken her National League for Democracy. Read more