Protests erupt in Myanmar’s Chin state over killing of a female teacher

Massive protests erupted in the Chin State of Myanmar following the death of a female teacher in the area. The teacher, identified as Dim Lun Mang, was allegedly shot dead on November 17. According to reports, the accused identified as Binod, shot Dim Lun and she succumbed to her injury before reaching hospital. Binod allegedly […]

Manipur: Boost to air connectivity; Imphal-Mandalay flight service commences

In a historic move to boost air connectivity between Myanmar and India, Myanmar’s private carrier Air KBZ started its chartered flight service between Mandalay and Imphal on Saturday. The inaugural flight which departed from Mandalay landed at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport at around 11:30 am. The maiden flight was welcomed with the traditional water […]

Adverse weather, bad road conditions delay Indo-Myanmar joint border survey

The joint team of officials from India and Myanmar who were on their way to survey the land around border pillar number 82 near Manipur along the border of the two countries was hit by adverse weather with bad road conditions and was stuck for some time before they could reach the location. As far […]

Mizoram govt sends over 200 refugees back to Myanmar

More than 200 refugees from Myanmar’s Rakhine state have been sent back to their country from Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district. The repatriation was conducted under the supervision of Lawngltai Deputy Commissioner Shashanka Ala, state police and Assam Rifles in accordance with the direction of the Union Home Ministry. A total of 219 refugees were sent back […]

Two ULFA-I cadres arrested in Arunachal’s Tirap district

Two ULFA-Independent cadres were arrested by the troops of Assam Rifles from Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday evening. The duo was apprehended by Assam Rifles after they had sneaked in from their base in Myanmar. The duo have been identified as Nayan Jyoti Nath hailing from Tezpur and Manesho Ali of Chabua in […]

Manipur to host Indo-Myanmar conference; 13-member delegation arrives in Imphal

In a bid to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East Policy, 13 delegates of Myanmar arrived in Imphal on Sunday to attend a conference that will be held on June 11. The conference is aimed at developing friendship between Indian and Myanmar and to establish good trade relationship between the two countries. A reception […]

Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo freed from Myanmar prison

Two Pulitzer-winning Reuters journalists was released on Tuesday from Insein prison of Myanmar’s Yangon region after spending more than 500 days behind bars. 33-year-old Wa Lone and 29-year-old Kyaw Soe Oo were convicted of breaking the Official Secret’s Act as they were working on an in-depth investigation into the brutal violence carried out against the […]

India deports 3 Rohingyas to Myanmar

India on Thursday deported 3 Rohingyas to Myanmar, who were arrested in Assam in the year 2013. The Rohingyas were deported through the Indo-Myanmar friendship gate number 1 in Manipur’s Moreh at 10 am in the morning. Among those sent back are 55-year old Eman Hussain, 20 year old Mohammad Saresh and 18-year old Rafiqa Begum.

30 Guwahati-bound Rohingyas held in Assam-Tripura border

30 Rohingyas were arrested at Churaibari in the Assam-Tripura border. Acting on a tip-off the police swung into action and apprehended the Rohingya infiltrators who were on board a bus travelling to Guwahati and 12 among those arrested are minors. According to sources, the arrested Rohingyas hail from Debenna district in Myanmar. As per reports, […]