Outrage over Myanmar's decision not to allow people to enter Manipur, government finally reverses

Burma, Ta. 30. Tuesday, March, 2021

Amid the ongoing violence in Myanmar, a large number of civilians are entering India.

Manipur is a state bordering Myanmar. The BJP government of Chief Minister N Biren Singh had banned Myanmar nationals from entering Mizoram. However, the decision was met with strong opposition from the people of Mizoram. Has been pulled.

Earlier, Sarai had sent a letter to the commissioners of four districts in Manipur bordering Myanmar, saying that Myanmar citizens should be allowed to enter India only on humanitarian and medical emergencies.

The government fears that a large number of Myanmar nationals may enter India as refugees. According to a report, as many as 1,000 Myanmar nationals have arrived in India. When about 100 people were sent back.

However, the order was widely criticized in Manipur and was deemed inhumane. The government has said that all kinds of humanitarian measures are being taken to provide all possible assistance to the refugees, including treatment. It seems that the letter that was written earlier has been misinterpreted. The letter that was written earlier is being withdrawn.