At least 19 Myanmar police have crossed into India to escape taking orders from a military junta that is trying to suppress protests against last month's coup, an Indian police official said on Thursday, adding that more were expected.
Nineteen Myanmar police seek refuge in India, more expected
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Synopsis There have been several instances recounted on social media of police joining the civil disobedience movement and protests against the junta, with some arrested, but this is the first reported case of police fleeing Myanmar.
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Protesters face off with police during a demonstration against the military coup in Myanmar on March 3
At least 19 Myanmar police have crossed into India to escape taking orders from a military junta that is trying to suppress protests against last month s coup, an Indian police official said on Thursday, adding that more were expected.
Read more about Nineteen Myanmar cops seek shelter in India, more expected: Report on Business Standard. The men have crossed into Champhai and Serchhip, two districts in Mizoram that share a porous border with Myanmar
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