Scores of Myanmar citizens waiting to enter India: officials


  • Myanmar
  • Sunday, 07 Mar 2021

Protesters set up a makeshift shield formation in preparation for potential clashes, in Yangon, Myanmar March 6, 2021, in this still image from a video obtained by Reuters.

GUWAHATI (India), March 6 (AFP): Scores of Myanmar nationals have gathered at the border with India waiting to join about 50 who have already crossed the frontier to flee the country's coup turmoil, Indian officials have announced.

Myanmar authorities have meanwhile asked India to send back eight police who fled this week.

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