Mizoram MP meets senior Central officials; seeks relief for Myanmar nationals taking refuge in state

Mizoram Lok Sabha MP C Lalrosanga on Wednesday moved the Centre and raised serious concern over the plight of Myanmar nationals entering and seeking refuge in the state. The Mizoram Lok Sabha MP met Union Home Secretary Sanjeev Kumar and additional home secretary (Northeast) Piyush Goyal and informed them about the current situation. During the […]

Over 1,500 refugees flee violence-hit Myanmar, cross over to Mizoram in past few days

The fresh influx of refugees from the military coup hit Myanmar has crossed the 1,500 mark. As per government data, a total of 1,546 Myanmar nationals have entered Mizoram between Friday and Monday. As per local police and district officials, the fresh immigrants including women and children are taking shelter in 15 to 16 villages […]

Children of Myanmar refugees can now study in Mizoram schools

In a humanitarian gesture, the Mizoram government has decided that around 325 children of Myanmar refugees, currently taking shelter in Mizoram after fleeing the military coup, can now attend schools across various villages of the state. Most of these children had crossed over to Mizoram with their parents to escape from the military crackdown in […]

Influx of Myanmar nationals to Mizoram continues unabated amid pandemic

The influx of Myanmar nationals into the Indian territory continues unabated, as violence escalates in various parts of Myanmar following the military coup in February this year. According to a recent report, the number of Myanmar nationals intruding into Mizoram border has skyrocketed to over 15,000 in the last month. Over 700 people from Myanmar, mostly […]

Mizoram allocates funds for relief to Myanmar refugees

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga said on Tuesday that his government has sanctioned money for providing relief to the people from Myanmar who have taken refuge in the state. During an interaction with leaders of the Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA) over the provision of relief to the Myanmar nationals, Zoramthanga said that the state government […]

Repatriation attempt fails as minor Rohingya girl refused entry in Myanmar

Attempts to repatriate a Myanmar national at Manipur’s Border town Moreh failed, after Myanmar Immigration Officials refused to take back the civilian until they receive directions from their superiors. Rozy Akhtar, a minor Myanmar national suspected to be a victim of human trafficking was brought to India from Bangladesh illegally some years ago. Although the […]

Manipur withdraws earlier order to ‘politely turn away’ Myanmar refugees

The Manipur government issued a circular to the Deputy Commissioners of districts bordering Myanmar not to open camps to provide food and shelter to refugees fleeing the neighbouring country after the coup but withdrew it three days later to avoid potential public anger. In the advisory issued to the DCs of Chandel, Tengoupal, Kamjong, Ukhrul […]

Candlelight vigil held in Moreh in solidarity with Myanmar

Extending their solidarity to the protesters in Myanmar, Student organizations, human rights groups and women’s organizations under the aegis of Kuki Inpi Manipur on Monday organized a candlelight vigil programme at the Indo-Myanmar border town Moreh in Manipur. The candlelight vigil was organized at the office complex of the Hill Tribal Council in Moreh and […]

Mizoram delegation meets MoS Home Nityanand Rai to discuss issues concerning Myanmar refugees

With specific instructions from Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, a high-level four member team comprising of MPs C Lalrosanga and K Vanlalvena as well as State Planning Board Vice Chairman H Rammawi and MNF Adviser Rosangzuala called on Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai at his office on Friday and discussed issues concerning relief […]