The simmering ethnic strife in Manipur takes a dire turn as a human migration crisis unfolds, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing political unrest in the Indian state following the military junta coup in the bordering country of Myanmar.
According to the Officials, the chief minister addressed concerns regarding the fencing along the India-Myanmar border and the provision of shelter for refugees from the neighboring country within his state.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh informed on Saturday that the state government has requested the Centre to permanently freeze the Free Movement Regime (FMR) agreement of 2018 between India and Myanmar that allows people residing near the Inernational border international border to travel 16 km into each other’s territories
