A Flawed Solution with Far-Reaching Consequences
The recent announcement by India’s Home Minister to fence the 1,643 km border with Myanmar has sparked debate and ignited concerns. While the intentions of curbing illegal immigration and insurgency…
What are the Nagas in Myanmar saying on GoI’s decision to abolish the Free Movement Regime?
Amidst the controversial decision by the Centre to abolish the Free Movement Regime (FMR) with Myanmar by ‘smart fencing’ the Indo-Myanmar border, the Naga student body of Myanmar, Eastern Naga…
NSF against external forces imposing arbitrary divisions | Condemns decision to fence India-Myanmar border
Mokokchung, 25 January (MTNews): In response to the recent announcement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 20 January regarding the decision to fence the India-Myanmar border, mirroring the approach…
JD (U) Nagaland urges reconsideration of Central Government’s decision on Free Movement Regime
Dimapur, 25 January (MTNews): In response to the recent decision by the Central Government to terminate the Free Movement Regime, the Janata Dal United (JD (U)) Nagaland state unit has…
BRO to fence major portion of India-Myanmar border in Manipur
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is set to fence a significant part of the India-Myanmar border, with a 10 km stretch in Manipur already completed, according to a PTI report…
Sharing the Naga Story Before the Walls Rise
The India-Myanmar border is not merely a line on a map; it’s a cruel incision carved through families, traditions, and a shared history that predates any imaginary line. Recently, the…
“How can we take a Visa and go to see our family over there in our neighborhood?”
In an exclusive interview with Mokokchung Times, HA Hongnao Konyak, the Vice President of Konyak Union, emphasized the strong bonds shared by the Konyak Nagas on either side of the…
Centre’s announcement to fence Indo-Myanmar border leaves Northeast Indian states nervous
Amidst the escalating violence in the state of Manipur, the Centre has unequivocally reiterated its intention to abolish the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Indo-Myanmar border and install fencing…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announces fencing of Indo-Myanmar border and end of Free Movement Regime
Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared on Saturday that the India-Myanmar border would be fenced, similar to the Indo-Bangladesh border. He also revealed plans to abolish the existing Free Movement…
Why Free Movement Regime is crucial for the Nagas and the Mizos
The central government of India is contemplating the termination of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) with Myanmar. The proposed policy reversal aims to address concerns related to illegal immigration, insurgencies…