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Topic: Myanmar refugees

Refugees’ group urges Manipur not to repatriate Myanmar nationals ’till they can safely return’

Burma Refugees Committee - Kabaw Valley expresses concern about repatriated people being handed over to Myanmar junta. Manipur govt plans to send 77 people back in the coming days.

One Myanmar migrant dies in road accident as hundreds flee Malaysian detention centre

A total of 131 migrants escaped from the Bidor immigration detention depot in Malaysia's western Perak state Thursday night, Immigration Department director-general Ruslin Jusoh said.

At least 29 more Myanmar soldiers fleeing rebel attacks enter India, say police

Earlier this week, 43 Myanmar soldiers entered Mizoram after their military bases were overrun by rebels. Nearly 40 were sent back by Indian authorities.

Thousands of Myanmar nationals seek refuge in Mizoram following airstrikes near border

The district admin of Mizoram, along with NGOs, youth bodies, and village council, has provided food & medicines to the refugees who are currently seeking shelter in makeshift tents in Zokhawthar.

Women, children among 29 killed after artillery strike on Myanmar refugee camp

The shelling took place close to midnight on Monday in Kachin State when artillery hit the camp about 5 km (3 miles) from a base in the border town of Laiza run by the KIA.

‘Our blood:’ Mizoram won’t collect biometric data of Myanmar refugees as ordered by Centre

Minister for Information and Public Relations Lalruatkima said the decision was taken in a meeting of the council of ministers on Wednesday.

75 Myanmar nationals moved from Manipur jail to detention after human rights body visit. What it found

In 'surprise inspection' of Sajiwa jail & detention centre, Manipur Human Rights Commission found inmates 'illegally detained' even after serving their sentences, pregnant women, kids.

After MHA push, Mizoram prepares to collect biometrics of ‘illegal migrants’ from Myanmar

However, Mizoram govt has no plans to push back refugees, numbering around 35,000, to Myanmar, and has sought funds from Centre to support them.

Cyclone Mocha starts hitting Bangladesh, Myanmar, largest Rohingya camp Cox’s Bazar may be hit

The powerful cyclone is bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 195 kph, which could see dangerous flooding in areas around the Bay of Bengal. 500,000 people have been evacuated.

What Myanmar refugees in Delhi want from Indian govt: Official status & exit permit, but above all, dignity

Having fled tense homeland Myanmar, old and new asylum seekers in the capital not only struggle to make ends meet but also face racial abuse.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.