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Women stage protest in hills
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Newmai News Network, September 09 2014:
Naga Women Union (NWU) sponsored sit-in protests were held today in the district headquarters of Tamenglong, Chandel, Ukhrul and Senapati from 11 am to 1 pm to register their strong protest against the 'unabated assault' on the rights of the Naga people and tribals by the Government of Manipur with the 'sole motive' of keeping them under perpetual suppression.
Protestors demanded the immediate intervention by the Prime Minister of India for the ceassation of militarisation of Naga areas.
The protestors demanded for the expediting the Indo-Naga peace process for an acceptable and honourable settlement.
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The protestors also demanded for taking forward the tripartite talk process for alternative arrangement, pending settlement of Indo-Naga issie and for ensuring that the Government of Manipur does not subvert the constitutional rights and protections of the tribals and Nagas in all spheres-educational, employment, ownership of land and natural resources, development opportunities etc.
The NWU then expressed concern on the claims of Manipur Government and also by Ceasefire Monitoring Group chairman NK Singh that the ceasefire with the NSCN-IM is limited only in Nagaland.
The NWU also resented over the statement of Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh on Independence Day that the Alternative Arrangement demanded by the United Naga Council (UNC) for the Nagas of Manipur is next to impossible.
The NWU then criticised the Manipur Government's move to implement New Land Use Policy (NLUP) in Manipur.
It said the Manipur Government's intention is to dilute the land ownership of the tribal people.
The NWU also pointed out that 120 villages from Senapati district under Saukul have been included under Imphal and Thoubal district police stations to dilute the distinct district boundaries.
The Naga Women Union also alleged that Manipur Government has been formalating various rules regarding lands to grab the tribal peoples' lands.
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