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  • Jun 15, 2024
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“MYANMAR JUNTA ORDERS MASS EVACUATIONS AROUND SITTWE AMID REBEL THREATS”

Why in the news?

  • Myanmar’s junta ordered evacuations around Sittwe due to ethnic rebel threats from the Arakan Army.
  • Thousands of residents were given five days to move to the state capital for security reasons.

About Arakan Army (AA):

  • Ethnic armed organization in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
  • Founding Date: 10 April 2009.
  • Military Wing: United League of Arakan (ULA).
  • Leadership: Major General Twan Mrat Naing (Commander-in-Chief),
  • Objective: Restore sovereignty of Arakan people.
  • Headquarters: Laiza, Kachin State (current);
  • Ideology: Arakanese nationalism, self-determination, confederalism.
source:worldatlas
About the Legislative Framework in India to Handle Refugees:

  • Foreigners Act, 1946: Empowers the central government for detection, detention, and deportation of illegal foreigners.
  • Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920: Allows removal of illegal foreigners by force.
  • Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939: Requires long-term foreign visitors to register within 14 days.
  • Citizenship Act, 1955: Governs citizenship acquisition, termination, and deprivation.
  • Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA): Provides citizenship to persecuted minorities from specific countries.
  • Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Direct handling of refugee claims by concerned agencies.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/the-myanmar-conflict-is-a-regional-problem/

https://universalinstitutions.com/shifting-dynamics-in-myanmars-civil-war/

https://universalinstitutions.com/13548-2/