Mizoram sheltering 31,000 Myanmar refugees, YMA demands improved relief camps

By Issac Zoramthanga Central Coordination Committee (CCC), the second highest decision making body of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) on Wednesday reiterated its appeal to the Mizoram government to lodge all the Myanmar refugees in relief camps. The meeting of the CCC, held in Aizawl, said that allowing the refugees to scatter in every place […]

Mizoram: YMA condemns bombing of Camp Victoria by Myanmar military

The Assam Rifles, however has said that the Indian side remains unaffected by the Myanmar aerial strikes

YMA urges govt to set up relief camps for Myanmar refugees

Of the 30,374 Myanmar refugees, 13,210 people have been lodged in 160 relief camps. YMA holds key meet in Saitual

Mizoram: Social Welfare Minister holds meet with YMA leaders to tackle drug menace

In a bid to tackle the increasing menace of drugs and alcohol abuse in the state of Mizoram, Social Welfare Minister K Beichhua held a crucial meeting with the Central Young Mizo Association leaders on Thursday. The Social Welfare Minister and YMA leaders spoke on how they can further encourage the Mizo youth who have […]

CYMA President Vanlalruata reiterates stand against Bru repatriation; pressure groups to intesify stir

The Central Young Mizo Association President Vanlalruata said that the Mizo Society stand is still the same on the Bru repatriation and it is that the new demands of the Brus cannot be entertained. Vanlalruata stated that if the Brus cannot accept the present package, they can stay anywhere in the country except Mizoram. He said […]

Brus’ cannot vote outside state, says Young Mizo Association

The Young Mizo Association has said the Bru refugees who refused to come back to Mizoram should not be allowed to cast their votes outside the state. YMA president Van Lalruata said the Election Commission has reiterated several times that the Brus’ should cast their votes only in Mizoram and the same should be followed. […]

Young Mizo Association demands removal of CADC in Mizoram

The Young Mizo Association today, protesting against the Chakma Autonomous District Council or the CADC, demanded the Central government and the state government to overthrow Chakma Autonomous District Council in Mizoram. Central YMA President Vanlalruata said that this protest is not a political issue, but it is a peaceful protest and Mizo people need to […]