Mizoram ready to welcome refugees from Myanmar: CM Zoramthanga
The Northeastern state of Mizoram shares a 722-kilometre long border with the neighbouring countries- Bangladesh and Myanmar. Mizoram CM Zoramthanga belongs to Mizo National Front party.
Courtesy: Zee News
The Ganga Times, Mizoram News: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga said that his state is ready to welcome refugees from Myanmar. Any persecuted people and ethnic Mizo would be welcomed by the people and government of Mizoram with open arms.
Since the military coup in Myanmar that led to crackdown on pro-democracy organisations, the government of Mizoram is propping up on the possibility of welcoming refugees from the neighbouring country. The state home minister Lalchamliana said that officials wo oversee districts near the Indo-Burmese border have been alerted.
Although the...