The peaceful village that could be cut in half by a new border fence
In the remote hilltop village of Longwa, the most prominent structure is the corrugated tin roof of the hut belonging to the ...
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In northeast India, a border fence could cut through villages, houses and lives
In northeast India, a border fence could cut through villages, houses and lives. (AP Video/Rishi Lekhi) On a Thursday in December, Longwa’s marketplace was bustling with shoppers from the Myanmar side ...
Nagaland CM calls restrictions on free movement, border fencing ‘very serious’
At the ongoing budget session, Rio expressed dismay on the Union home ministry’s silence even after the state government had ...
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SubscriberWrites: Fencing Off Identity–Why India’s Northeast Rejects the Border Barrier
India’s plan to fence its 1,643 km border with Myanmar sparks outrage, threatening indigenous ties, livelihoods, and ...
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In northeast India, a border fence could cut through villages, houses and lives
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah said the government has decided to construct a fence along the entire 1,643-kilometer (1,021-mile) long Indo-Myanmar border. If it follows the legal border ...