Over 1500 refugees enter India after clashes in Myanmar village bordering Mizoram

The clashes in a part of Myanmar which borders Mizoram has triggered fresh exodus of refugees into India.

The Indian Express reported on Monday that since the clashes between dissenters and the military began on Friday last week, 1,546 refugees have entered Mizoram. 

According to the report, 278 refugees had come into Champhai district, while 1,268 refugees had entered Hnahthial district. In Thingsai, which is close to the border, there are at least 720 refugees currently taking shelter. 

News agency PTI had reported that the fresh violence began after the supporters of the Burmese government-in-exile or National Unity Government, which had called for a nationwide uprising last week, clashed in a fierce gunfight with the military junta’s forces in a village in Myanmar which very close to Mizoram. 

The NUG has been formed by elected legislators who were ousted by the military.