NSO-M backs UNC stand; rejects divisive border policies

Naga Students’ Organization, Myanmar (NSO-M) has extended full solidarity with the United Naga Council (UNC) and lauded its bold and principled stand at a crucial juncture in the collective journey of the Naga people.
In a statement, NSO-M president Naogang Ngansa commended UNC for its unwavering commitment to the political future, territorial integrity, and unity of the Nagas. It said UNC’s leadership and determination continued to inspire Nagas across all borders, particularly those in Eastern Nagaland (Myanmar) who continue to face neglect, militarization, and the consequences of “unjust border policies.”
Reiterating support for UNC’s ongoing protest movement, NSO-M declared: “Their voice is our voice. Their struggle is our struggle.”
NSO-M categorically stated that Eastern Nagas have never recognized the Free Movement Regime (FMR) instituted by India and Myanmar, stressing that movement across ancestral lands was a birthright rooted in history, culture, and kinship– long before international borders were drawn.
The organization said the recent withdrawal of the FMR and ongoing border fencing projects were clear attempts to sever the Naga people, erase unity, and undermine political aspirations. It termed fencing of ancestral lands as a cultural and political assault that no Naga should tolerate.
NSO-M therefore condemned the actions of the Government of India and denounced the silence and complicity of Myanmar. It rejected the legitimacy of FMR, past or present and demanded immediate halt to border fencing and reversal of all movement restrictions.
Calling upon Naga organizations, tribal councils, student bodies and youth to rise in unity before it was too late, NSO-M also appealed to the international community and human rights defenders to recognize the violation of indigenous rights.
“We were never divided by consent, and no policy, border or government can ever rewrite our identity or destiny. Nagalim lives in the heart of every Naga, across every boundary and no fence can contain that spirit,” it stated.