"Myanmar Nationals Who Entered India Illegally Deported Today": Manipur Chief Minister
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"First batch of Myanmar nationals who entered India illegally deported today," Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said, without providing specific numbers
The Manipur government on Friday began deporting Myanmar nationals who had fled a recent surge in fighting between the ruling junta and pro-democracy insurgents in the border region, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. First batch of Myanmar nationals who entered India illegally deported today.Although India is not signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, it has given shelter & aid to those fleeing the crisis in Myanmar on humanitarian grounds with a systematic approach. pic.twitter.com/zgte8RfmGl
"First batch of Myanmar nationals who entered India illegally deported today," Mr Singh said, without providing specific numbers.
"Although India is not signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, it has given shelter and aid to those fleeing the crisis in Myanmar on humanitarian grounds with a systematic approach," Mr Singh said.
