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Myanmar policemen cross border into India after refusing to carry out orders set by new military junta
It is the latest sign of growing dissent within the security forces and civil service officials who are opposed to the military coup
5 March 2021 • 12:30pm
Myanmar s security forces have killed scores of demonstrators protesting a coup
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At least 19 Myanmar police officers have crossed the border into India in the latest sign of growing dissent within the security forces and civil service officials who are opposed to the military coup.
The first reported case of police fleeing the country came as one of the country’s top diplomats resigned from his post at the United Nations after being promoted to the role of ambassador by the junta.
NEW DELHI: 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.
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.