UNC resolves to launch stir within 15 days
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Senapati, August 11 2025: The "emergency presidential council meeting" of the United Naga Council (UNC) held today in Senapati, resolved to "announce the mode of agitation within 15 days" .

The meeting held on the issue of the abrogation of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) and the ongoing border fencing in "Naga ancestral homeland" was participated by presidents of the Naga tribe hohos under the UNC .

The UNC has urged the Naga community at large to mobilize their resources, rally the community, and gear up for the challenges ahead.

Upon expiry of the 20-day ultimatum served to the Government of Manipur and the Government of India with regard to the issue of "unilateral abrogation" of Free Movement Regime (FMR) and construction of border fence in "Naga homeland", the UNC issued a call for action to all Naga peoples.

As discussed and resolved at today's "emergency presidential council meeting", the UNC said they were left with no choice but to escalate "our movement against the Government's stance to implement border fencing and scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR)'' .

In a statement made available to Newmai News Network tonight, the UNC said that, on the aforementioned issue, it has been placed on record that a series of agitations, demonstrations, public rallies and a number of memoranda and press statements have been registered by the Naga people to all the authorities of the Govt in democratic manner with all civility.

"Yet, the indifferent attitude of the Government demands a stringent action to address and redress our grievances.

The UNC will announce the mode of agitation and modus operandi within 15 days", it added.

The UNC has urged all its constituent units, subordinate units and associate units including All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM), Naga Women's Union (NWU), and the Naga community at large to mobilize their resources, rally the community, and gear up for the challenges ahead.

"We shall remain steadfast and committed to the protection of Naga rights, culture, and traditional ties and stand firm in our demands and fight for the future of our people", the UNC added.

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