The Naga Question
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Will the ‘Naga political issue’ hold up Nagaland elections?
Chief Minister Rio said he would prioritise a peace accord between government and armed groups – but not many are convinced.
Rokibuz Zaman
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I will give priority to Naga solution than Assembly elections, says Nagaland chief minister
Neiphiu Rio had also sought President Droupadi Murmu’s support to resolve the political issue.
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Centre extends ceasefire agreements with three Naga groups by a year
The pacts are with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-NK, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation and National Socialist Council of Naga.
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Cannot be a part of Naga National Political Groups solution, says NSCN (IM)
While the NSCN (IM) wants a separate flag and Constitution, the seven armed groups are willing to sign a final peace accord with the Centre and continue talks.
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Naga peace talks resume after nearly two years
Nagaland’s largest armed group, the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isaac-Muivah), has been firm on its demand for a separate constitution and flag.
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Naga peace talks back on table, says NSCN(IM), calls governor’s statements ‘reckless’
The assertion came after RN Ravi said that the political negotiations have concluded and that there was a need to move swiftly towards a ‘final solution’.
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Faction of Naga rebel group NSCN(K) decides to return to peace talks with Centre
Niki Sumi, the group’s leader, acknowledged that the Centre had made an effort to find a lasting solution to the Indo-Naga political problem.
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‘There is only one flag, Constitution in India’: Nagaland governor on rebel group’s demands
RN Ravi pointed out that territorial integrity and sovereignty is supreme and is not open for negotiations.
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Counter-insurgency operations will have ‘disastrous consequences’, Naga group warns Centre
The Centre had recently launched the operations in Manipur and Arunchal Pradesh amid peace talks with NSCN(IM).
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Why the Centre is playing down the breakthrough in the Naga talks
There was jubilation in Nagaland but Manipur erupted in protests.
Arunabh Saikia
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Nagaland warns of disciplinary action against officials who criticise government policies
This came a few days after the Centre dismissed the NSCN(IM)’s demand for a separate flag and Constitution, and said the group was delaying peace talks.
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Naga talks: Political solution without Naga flag, Constitution is inconclusive, says NSCN(IM)
The group also clarified that the 2015 framework agreement was the meeting point for the two sides and the “rallying point for the divided Nagas’.
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