Myanmar
Manipur's Proposal to Remove 'Any Kuki Tribes' from ST List: Understanding the Controversy and Its Implications
Nov 24, 2025 01:24 am CST
The Manipur government has formally requested the removal of the 'Any Kuki Tribes' category from the state's Scheduled Tribes list, arguing it's a redundant classification that enables illegal immigration. This proposal, pending since February 2023, has been met with hesitation from the Tribal Affairs Ministry due to the region's sensitive ethnic tensions. While the state government maintains no tribes would lose ST status as they're already listed individually, the Ministry has kept the matter on hold amid ongoing Meitei-Kuki conflicts that began in May 2023. This article examines the historical context, constitutional processes, and complex tribal identity issues at the heart of this controversial proposal.
197 Indian Nationals Repatriated From Thailand After Illegal Border Crossing From Myanmar Scam Centers
Nov 11, 2025 04:58 am CST
The Indian Embassy in Thailand has coordinated the successful repatriation of 197 Indian nationals who were detained after illegally entering Thailand from Myanmar, where they were allegedly working in cyber scam centers. Two special Indian Air Force flights transported the individuals home as both countries pledge to combat human trafficking and transnational crime in the region.
The Rising Threat of Southeast Asian Scam Centers: How Criminal Networks Exploit Forced Labor for Global Fraud Operations
Nov 07, 2025 06:41 pm CST
Southeast Asian scam centers continue to flourish despite international crackdowns, with hundreds of thousands trapped in forced labor conditions while defrauding victims worldwide of tens of billions of dollars. Despite recent raids on facilities like KK Park along the Thai-Myanmar border, criminal networks quickly adapt and relocate, highlighting the challenges in dismantling these sophisticated transnational operations that target victims across the globe with investment schemes, romance scams, and fraudulent employment offers.
India Challenges "Biased" Myanmar Human Rights Report at UN General Assembly Session
Oct 29, 2025 07:54 pm CST
At the 80th UN General Assembly session, India criticized a "baseless and biased" report on Myanmar's human rights situation, particularly objecting to claims linking the April 2025 Pahalgam terrorist incident to Myanmar refugees. The Indian delegation reaffirmed its commitment to a Myanmar-led peace process and global disarmament efforts, highlighting ongoing humanitarian assistance through Operations Brahma and Sadbhav.
Prepare For Voter Roll Revision By September 30: Poll Body To State Officers
Sep 21, 2025 04:43 pm CST
The Election Commission has asked its state election officers to be ready for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by September 30, in an indication that the poll authority could launch the voter list cleanup exercise as early as October-November.