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New Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Government offices shut across Manipur's naga hills as ANSAM launches protest against border fencing, FMR scrapping
GUWAHATI: Government offices across Manipur's Naga-inhabited hill districts were paralysed on Monday, the first day of a five-day 'office picketing' campaign launched by the All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM). The protest is in response to the Central Government's decision to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) and commence border fencing along the India-Myanmar border in areas inhabited by the Naga community. According to Naga leaders, most government offices in the districts of Ukhrul, Senapati, Tamenglong, and Chandel remained closed throughout the day. Describing the protest as a 'people's movement', ANSAM said it was a stand against the imposition of border fencing through ancestral Naga lands and the unilateral scrapping of the FMR along what it termed the 'imaginary Indo-Myanmar/Burma border.'
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
ANSAM to picket govt offices for 5 days across Naga hills from today
Imphal: The All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM), has declared a five-day total office picketing in all Naga-inhabited hill districts from June 23 to June 27 to protest against the India-Myanmar border fencing and the 'unilateral scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR)' by the Govt of India. The association has also warned that any individual, contractor, transporter, or agency involved in transporting, storing, or facilitating construction materials for the ongoing border fencing project will be held fully accountable for any consequences arising from their actions. The resolution in this regard was taken during the association's presidential council meeting held on June 16. Terming the protest as a united people's movement in defence of the ancestral Naga homeland and the kinship shared across artificial borders, the association said fencing through the heart of ancestral Naga domain and scrapping of FMR is an assault on Nagas' identity, unity and way of life. The association has therefore urged all Nagas to extend full cooperation and solidarity to the movement to safeguard Naga history, heritage and human dignity. ANSAM has directed all its constituent units and subordinate bodies to strictly enforce the picketing programme and has made it clear that any escalation or untoward incident during the protest would be the sole responsibility of the Govt of India and Manipur govt. Earlier, ANSAM announced a 48-hour office picketing protest from June 2, which paralysed normal functioning of govt offices across Naga-inhabited hill districts. During the protest, tensions escalated at the Senapati district headquarters, and a vehicle belonging to the superintendent of police was damaged in the confrontation.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Student group's 48-hr protest disrupts govt operations in Naga-inhabited Manipur dists
Imphal: The 48-hour office picketing enforced by the All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM), since Monday has disrupted the normal functioning of govt offices across the Naga-inhabited hill districts of Senapati, Tamenglong, Ukhrul, Chandel, Kamjong, and Noney. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The protest, which is being carried out in opposition to the ongoing construction of the India-Myanmar border fencing and the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR), has received strong backing from Naga civil organisations. In Senapati district, tensions escalated on Tuesday at the district headquarters when a vehicle belonging to the superintendent of police (SP) was reportedly damaged during a confrontation. According to sources, the incident occurred after a scuffle broke out following the SP's alleged non-compliance with the protest. A heated exchange ensued between the officer and the protesters, leading to further unrest. Protesters claimed that the SP ordered a CRPF personnel to load their weapon and threatened the protesters, which, in turn, provoked them to overturn the SP's official vehicle. The picketing in Senapati district is being led by the Senapati District Students' Association (SDSA) along with its federating student unions, including the Mao Students' Union (MSU), Maram Students' Union (MKS), Poumai Naga Students' Union (PNTM), Thangal Students' Union (TAJ), and Zeliangrong Students' Union, Senapati Zone (ZSU-SZ). Meanwhile, ANSAM has reaffirmed its opposition to any decision that undermines the historical and traditional rights of the Naga people, particularly concerning unrestricted movement across the India-Myanmar border. The student body emphasized that the ongoing protest is part of a broader campaign aimed at securing recognition and respect for these rights. Sources confirmed that the picketing of govt offices has severely impacted administrative operations across the Naga-inhabited districts, adding to concerns over governance and public services.
