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Myanmarese students do not want to



Myanmarese students do not want to be shifted

>From the Hindu (New Delhi)
March 6, 2000

GUWAHATI, MARCH 5. The Manipur Government, has asked Myanmarese students
living in the State for over a decade after they fled the country
antagonising the military junta, to return to the camp set up for them
at Leikun in Chandel district.

The Government Order dated February 11 directs the district SPs to
"inform the refugee to go back to the Leikun refugee camp" and to take
action against those who do not comply.

The order says that to avoid complications, it has been decided "not to
allow Myanmarese refugees in locations other than the camp established
by the Government" and names several students who have been staying at
"unauthorised" camps.

For the 60-odd students living in Imphal, it has come as a surprise.
They are aggrieved, more so because their mentor in this country is none
other than the Defence Minister, Mr. George Fernandes, himself. There
are about 120 Myanmarese students in Delhi.

During an informal chant here today, Mr. Kyaw Than, vice-president of
the League, said he had written to the President, Mr. K. R. Narayanan,
that the order would have an adverse impact on the peaceful movement for
democracy in Myanmar. The President should use his good offices with the
Government "for the safety of the asylum-seeking Burmese" in India.

The letter underlined the fact that the League had never been involved
in any criminal or illegal activity.