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Wasbir Hussain March 14, 2021 - 4:01 AM
GAUHATI, India - More than 100 people fleeing Myanmar have entered a small village in Indiaâs northeast, adding to scores who had already arrived since last month s military coup in the neighbouring Southeast Asian country, a village leader said Sunday.
A total of 116 Myanmar nationals crossed the Tiau River and reached Farkawn Village through a stretch where Indiaâs paramilitary Assam Rifles personnel were not present, said Ramliana, president of the Farkawn Village Council, a community-based body. He uses one name.
There was no immediate comment from state or federal government officials. The village is in Mizoram state.
More than 100 people fleeing Myanmar enter Indian village
WASBIR HUSSAIN, Associated Press
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GAUHATI, India (AP) More than 100 people fleeing Myanmar have entered a small village in India’s northeast, adding to scores who had already arrived since last month s military coup in the neighboring Southeast Asian country, a village leader said Sunday.
A total of 116 Myanmar nationals crossed the Tiau River and reached Farkawn Village through a stretch where India’s paramilitary Assam Rifles personnel were not present, said Ramliana, president of the Farkawn Village Council, a community-based body. He uses one name.
There was no immediate comment from state or federal government officials. The village is in Mizoram state.
Over 100 persons flee Myanmar, enter Mizoram village
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Local media reports said that several of them were from Myanmar police and fire services.
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A Myanmarese policeman, who fled Myanmar and crossed to India, stands in a temporary shelter at an undisclosed location in Mizoram on March 13.
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Local media reports said that several of them were from Myanmar police and fire services.
More than 100 persons fleeing Myanmar have entered a small village in Mizoram, adding to scores who had already arrived since last month s military coup in the neighboring Southeast Asian country, a village leader said on Sunday.