[Marxistindia] Provide Refugee Status to the People of Myanmar

[news from the cpi(m)]

March 13, 2021
 
Press Statement
 
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:
 
 
Provide Refugee Status to the People of Myanmar
 
The Polit Bureau expresses its deep concern at the Central Government's
instruction to the North-Eastern state governments to check the influx of
people coming in from Myanmar. The Home Ministry in a letter has asked the
states to identify "illegal migrants", hold them and start deportation
proceedings.
 
This is an inhuman and anti-democratic stand towards people fleeing the
violence perpetrated by the military rulers who have seized power ousting
the elected government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi.
 
The Indian people have great sympathy and support for the neighbouring
people of Myanmar who are valiantly protesting against the military
takeover.
 
The Indian government should reflect this sympathy and not treat the people
who have crossed over fearing for their lives as "illegal migrants". They
should be given refugee status and provided humanitarian assistance.
 
 
 
 
(For CPI(M) Central Committee Office)
 
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