A 78-year-old man from eastern Mizoram travels 3 kilometres every day to reach his classroom while putting on a school uniform and carrying a bag full of books.
Despite several requests, the Central government is yet to provide any funds to Mizoram to provide relief to over 12,600 people who took shelter in the state after being displaced from Manipur.
Around 35,000 Myanmar nationals, including children and women, have taken shelter in Mizoram since February 2021, after the Myanmar military, following a coup, took over the governance.
A massive protest was organised in Manipur's capital Imphal against Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga for his participation in a solidarity march held in Mizoram.
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, his deputy Tawnluia, several ministers, and many MLAs of the state cutting across party lines took part in the massive ‘Solidarity March’ in Aizawl.
After reports of hundreds of Meitei people from southern Assam and Manipur leaving Mizoram following a public call by former Mizoram insurgents to people from the Meitei community to leave the state, the government of Mizoram has arranged for security cover for Meiteis in the capital Aizawl , The MiZoram government has assured safety of Meiteis.