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Abject Surrender of the State to Armed Militia in India’s Manipur

Abject Surrender of the State to Armed Militia in India’s Manipur

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Thirty-seven legislators, including India’s junior minister for external affairs, were administered an oath by the chief of the Arambai Tenggol.

Illegal Myanmar Immigrants Languish in Jails and Detention Centers in India

Illegal Myanmar Immigrants Languish in Jails and Detention Centers in India

By Aaisha Sabir
They entered Manipur without valid documents. They are paying a heavy price.
Religious Persecution at the Far Edge of India

Religious Persecution at the Far Edge of India

By Knox Thames
Spurring India’s political leadership to change course and confront religious violence will take outside pressure. 

India Army Patrols Streets to Defuse Clashes in Manipur

India Army Patrols Streets to Defuse Clashes in Manipur

By Wasbir Hussain
Violence broke out in the northeastern state as majority Christian hill tribes objected to a plan to grant Meitei Hindus special privileges.

Myanmar Refugee Numbers Swell in India’s Mizoram State

Myanmar Refugee Numbers Swell in India’s Mizoram State

By Sebastian Strangio
The exodus follows a series of brutal military reprisal killings in Chin State's Matupi Township.

Loktak Lake: The Human and Environmental Costs of Hydropower

Loktak Lake: The Human and Environmental Costs of Hydropower

By Eileen McDougall
A dam in Manipur showcases the long-term impact on both ecology and local communities.

Over 6,000 Myanmar Nationals in India’s Northeast

Over 6,000 Myanmar Nationals in India’s Northeast

By Rajeev Bhattacharya
Local reports from Mizoram and Manipur put the number of refugees at close to 7,000.
Why India Must Provide Political Asylum to Chin Refugees Fleeing Myanmar

Why India Must Provide Political Asylum to Chin Refugees Fleeing Myanmar

By Angshuman Choudhury
There are concrete strategic reasons why New Delhi must do so, beyond obvious humanitarian ones.

Ripple Effects of Myanmar Coup Felt in India’s Northeast

Ripple Effects of Myanmar Coup Felt in India’s Northeast

By Thet Swe Aye and Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya
The February 1 coup has generated concern among Chin refugees in India's northeast, and could complicate the country's counterinsurgency efforts.

China Aiding Rebel Groups in India’s Northeast: Report

China Aiding Rebel Groups in India’s Northeast: Report

By Abhijnan Rej
While Indian officials periodically raise the specter of China aiding insurgents along the India-Myanmar border, hard evidence to support these claims remains thin.

Will Manipur Fake Encounter Victims Finally See Justice?

Will Manipur Fake Encounter Victims Finally See Justice?

By Rohit Dhyani
A Supreme Court announcement brings new hope that abuses of the AFSPA can be brought to light.
Amid Tatmadaw Offensive, India’s NSCN(K) Rebels Are on the Retreat

Amid Tatmadaw Offensive, India’s NSCN(K) Rebels Are on the Retreat

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
A recent offensive has the Naga rebels stepping back.

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