Manipur govt withdraws order on Myanmar refugees to avoid public anger

Updated : Mar 30, 2021 12:55
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Editorji News Desk

The Manipur govt has issued advisory withdrawing order that barred local authorities from offering food and shelter to refugees fleeing Myanmar.  

After three wounded Myanmar locals managed to enter India via Manipur, the BJP-led Biren Singh government has issued a directive to administration and civil society groups to not open any camps for food and shelter for the refugees fleeing the neighbouring country after the coup

The order which noted that those seeking refuge should be “politely turned away, was withdrawn to avoid potential public anger

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