Crisis in Myanmar: Mass protests have been taking place across Myanmar since the military seized control in 2021. Elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and members of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party are among those detained. After the coup, a parallel government named the National Unity Government (NUG) was formed which soon lost …
Context: Myanmar has seen a lot of political disorder since the military coup in February 2021. The Indian foreign Secretary’s visit to Myanmar will help India-Myanmar bilateral relation to adjust to this change. India needs to adopt a pragmatic approach. New and emerging challenges in the India-Myanmar relations: Dilemma to engage with Military regime: Since the …
Myanmar Crisis: Myanmar military toppled democratically elected government. People in Myanmar organized a civil disobedience movement against the military. They demanded the release of their elected leaders and the return of freedoms and democracy. However, the people’s movement was controlled using brute military power. 750 were killed, thousands injured, and over 2,500 detained. Army also rejected demand …
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Who are the Rohingya? Rohinyas are ethnic minorities in Myanmar. They follow Muslim Religion. Few years ago, religious and ethnic tensions between the Rohingya Muslims and the Rakhine Buddhists (who make up the majority of the population in Mayanmar) escalated into widespread, deadly rioting. Hundreds of thousands were forced to flee. Since then, ongoing violent …
Context: Mizoram and the Indian government are taking a different stand on the current issue of refugees from Myanmar. Introduction: After the coup in Myanmar, at least, 1,000 people from the adjoining Chin State of Myanmar crossed the Border into Mizoram. Since the Chins are ethnically related to the Mizos, The Mizoram government favours providing refuge …
Coup in Myanmar: Military rule has returned to Myanmar after a coup. Aung San Suu Kyi along with other political leaders have been detained by the Military. Similar events had taken place in Myanmar 30 years ago which were strongly opposed by India. Why is India’s reaction going to be different this time? Close relationship …
Context: Myanmar’s roadmap to full democracy will suffer from the status quo on account of its flawed domestic internal politics, over dependency on China and poor relations with the West and Islamic world. Challenges in Myanmar’s Transition to Full Democracy: Hybrid civil-military power-sharing system complicates decision making. Elderly politicians (Suu Kyi) with no second-tier leadership diminishes political power. …
Who are the Rohingya? Rohinyas are ethnic minorities in Myanmar. They follow Muslim Religion. Few years ago, religious and ethnic tensions between the Rohingya Muslims and the Rakhine Buddhists (who make up the majority of the population in Mayanmar) escalated into widespread, deadly rioting. Hundreds of thousands were forced to flee. Since then, ongoing violent …
In Myanmar It is a multi-modal transport project having three different stretches involving shipping, Inland Water and road transport stretches. Being administered by Ministry of External Affairs GoI is funding the project. Will connect Mizoram to Bay of Bengal Project seeks to facilitate connectivity between the mainland India and the landlocked North Eastern States through …