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Topic: Myanmar

416 Myanmar soldiers crossed over to India, fighting at border a ‘concern’, says Army chief

Army chief says deployment upped on Indian side amid fighting between Myanmar's army & rebels, adds there is 'talk to further strengthen' fencing along Indo-Myanmar border.

Myanmar crisis has put India in a difficult situation. Can it balance competing interests?

Ever since the Myanmar military regained control of the State in 2021, India—like China and other nations in Southeast Asia—has seen its power as a kind of necessary evil.

‘Whom to trust?’ — people of Myanmar’s border towns caught between military & an armed resistance

Resistance groups' sustained attacks on military bases forced civilians to flee to India. Those who stayed, don't know whom to side with, those who left, aren’t sure when they can return.

Chin rebel leader lauds India’s help to Myanmar civilians, bats for political solution to end strife

State Administration Council — the government under Min Aung Hlaing — has already been 'morally defeated' by resistance forces, Chin National Front vice-chairman Sui Khar says

MEA expresses concern over violence near India-Myanmar border, influx of refugees into Mizoram

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi says local authorities in Mizoram ‘handling situation on humanitarian grounds, facilitating return of those who wish to return to Myanmar’.

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.

Dozens of Myanmar security forces surrendered or captured, says rebel group

According to Arakan Army, at least 28 policemen gave up their weapons & surrendered, while 10 soldiers were arrested. The group is fighting for autonomy in Rakhine State in western Myanmar.

40 of 43 Myanmar soldiers who fled to Mizoram after rebel attack handed over to junta

The Myanmarese soldiers approached Mizoram police at Zokhawthar in Champhai district Monday after the rebel PDF raided two military bases in Chin state, a govt official said.

China calls on Myanmar for cooperation to maintain peace along shared border

An alliance of ethnic minority armies have launched coordinated attacks on junta targets. 1 Chinese citizen was killed Saturday after shell fired by Myanmar military struck Chinese side.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.