Manipur, FMR and violence
kathmandupost.com · Wed Oct 11 18:20:09 GMT 2023
It is easy to blame the refugees for the violence in Manipur instead of considering the poor governance.
On September 23, Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh asked the Home Ministry to suspend the Free Movement Regime (FMR) that existed between Manipur and Myanmar blaming it for the recurring violence in the state. In fact, the FMR had already been suspended in September 2022 after the military takeover in Myanmar resulted in an influx of refugees to India. Yet, it is being blamed for the violence in Manipur.
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