Lobbying from the Naga Student Federation (NSF) resulted in a success this past week when educational institutions in the Indian state of Nagaland agreed to accept Naga students fleeing junta terror in Burma, regardless of access to documentation. Since military operations in Burma’s northwest forced thousands to find shelter in India, ethnic Naga refugees have …
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Flu outbreak kills five in Naga
An outbreak of flu has claimed five deaths in the Naga self-administered zone in northern Burma.
Demand for independent homeland bars Naga group from NCA
A faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland will not be allowed to sign the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement because of the ethnic Naga armed group’s core demand for an independent Naga homeland spanning either side of the Burma-India border, according to government spokesperson Zaw Htay.
Burmese govt invites Naga rebels to peace talks
The government extended an invitation to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang to join next month’s Union Peace Conference.
Interview: 'We are still very concerned' about Naga measles outbreak
Naga leader Naw Aung Sann speaks to DVB about the health crisis in the Naga Self-Administered Zone, which he says is continuing despite government assurances that it is under control.
Deadly measles outbreak ‘not contained’, say Naga activists
“Under these circumstances, there is no way we can accept the Department of Health statement that the disease is under control,” said Naw Aung San at a press conference.