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- ↑ Medolenuo, Ambrocia (6 April 2022). "Angami Public Organization to celebrate 50 yrs on April 8". East Mojo . Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ↑ "Angami Public Organisation (APO) reaffirms Dec 2016 resolution on ULB polls". Nagaland Post . 19 March 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ↑ "Angami Public Organisation celebrates golden jubilee". Nagaland Page . 8 April 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
