The Eastern Naga Women’s Association has demanded an immediate halt to India–Myanmar border fencing in Naga Self-Administered Region, alleging violations of indigenous rights.
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DIMAPUR — Accusing government of India (GoI) of violating the history, culture, social fabric and family structures of the indigenous Naga people, the Eastern Naga Women’s Association (ENWA), a Myanmar-based women’s organisation from the Naga Self-Administered Region, has sought an immediate halt to all border fencing activities in Naga indigenous territories.
In a statement, the ENWA alleged that GoI is continuing the construction of border fencing unabated in Nampong-Pangsau area along the India-Myanmar border within the Naga Self-Administered Region.
Referring to its current findings, the organisation claimed that road construction from Pangsau town up to the border area of Htahaw No. 1 village has already been completed and that the fencing process has now begun.
“The act of erecting border fences severely restricts and violates the history, culture, social fabric and family structures of the indigenous Naga people, who have lived on this land for generations.
“Such actions constitute a grave violation of Indigenous rights, fundamental human rights, democratic principles and the historical identity of the Naga people by the Government of India,” the statement read.
In light of the above developments, the ENWA demanded that these violations be immediately halted and that all border fencing activities in Naga indigenous territories be stopped without delay.
It further called upon Naga women to refrain from attending or participating in the upcoming Nampong Festival scheduled for January 20 as an act of protest and resistance against the ongoing actions.
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