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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
TopicIndia-Myanmar

Topic: India-Myanmar

Refugee crisis ‘open-ended question’ as Mizoram CM speaks to Myanmar foreign minister in exile

Mizoram has been facing an influx of refugees from Myanmar since last one month amid military crackdown there following the February coup, which overthrew the ruling party.

Cheers to Delhi govt for reducing drinking age to 21 and getting out of liquor business

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India is strangely silent about Myanmar’s coup — there are two strategic reasons

India seems to be standing out as a reluctant neighbour with neither the heft nor the intent to play any role in the biggest ongoing crisis in the region.

Armed Myanmar-based insurgent group seeks asylum in Mizoram in wake of military coup

Mizoram's Champhai district administration has issued an alert against an influx of refugees from Myanmar, officials said. The state shares a 404km porous border with Myanmar.

India shouldn’t worry, Myanmar needs us more to prevent China domination

A stable, democratic Myanmar is necessary for India to unlock the potential of 'Act East', and to stabilise the politics of Nagaland, Manipur, and Assam.

India acted as ‘important bridge’ during deliberations over UNSC’s statement on Myanmar

The UNSC issued a press statement about Myanmar three days after the military seized power in the Southeast Asian nation in a bloodless coup and detained top political leaders.

Myanmar coup shows a new chapter in the Great Game of the East is unfolding. India watching

Myanmar has begun to vaccinate itself with the 1.5 million doses of Covid vaccine sent by India, while putting China’s 300,000 doses on hold.

China supplying arms, providing hideouts to northeast militants via Myanmar, India alleges

Armed groups in Myanmar - including United Wa State Army & Arakan Army - are acting as Beijing’s proxies, Indian officials allege.

India plans to ‘steer Myanmar away from China’ amid democratic transition after Suu Kyi win

As Myanmar heads towards forming a new government, experts say India needs to ensure the South Asian nation maintains a balance between New Delhi and Beijing.

India plans big push for Myanmar ties as neighbour heads for election this week

This is going to be the second election in Myanmar since 2011, when decades of rule by the military junta ended. India has been actively engaged in pitching for Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar.

On Camera

Xi Jinping is courting France. India must make sure its European partner isn’t seduced

Xi won’t be walking away from Europe with a win in hand, but his visit will almost certainly ignite arguments about the continent’s geopolitical future.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.