Tribal peoples attempt to protect ancestral lands and control economic development in traditional regions.
Insurgents reject all power-sharing and autonomy proposals.
Civil war against Taliban regime continues. Other rebel groups agreed to a 1996 ceasefire. Ceasefire reached with one major rebel group in March 2000. State of Nagaland created in 1963. Major factions declare ceasefire, agree to cooperate with government in war against Eritrea.