Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Mizoram groups oppose Myanmar border fencing
Some groups in Mizoram, India, are worried about a plan to build a fence along the border with Myanmar.
They say this fence could separate families and communities that share the same culture, language, and history.
The groups wrote a letter to the Prime Minister, asking him to think again about the plan.
They also had a protest to show their concerns.
The groups believe that the fence could hurt the way people live and work, as many rely on trade and interactions across the border.
They also mentioned that India has agreed to protect the rights of indigenous people, which includes allowing them to maintain their connections across borders.
The groups suggest that there might be better ways to secure the border that don't cause these problems.
Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) and Zo Reunification Organisation (ZORO) urged PM Modi to review the plan to fence the Indo-Myanmar border.
The groups argue that the fence could disrupt social, cultural, and economic ties with ethnic communities in Myanmar.
They submitted a memorandum through the Governor, highlighting the shared history, culture, and familial bonds across the border.
The groups suggest alternative, community-sensitive mechanisms for border security that do not permanently disrupt indigenous social systems.
They also staged a demonstration in Aizawl to protest the plan, emphasizing the importance of maintaining cross-border connections.
- Who
- Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) and Zo Reunification Organisation (ZORO)
- What
- Urged PM Modi to review the plan to fence the Indo-Myanmar border
- When
- January 16, 2024
- Where
- Aizawl, Mizoram, India
- Why
- To prevent disruption of social, cultural, and economic ties with ethnic communities in Myanmar
- Organizations Involved
- Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) and Zo Reunification Organisation (ZORO)
- Border Length
- 510 km (Mizoram-Myanmar)
- Displaced People
- 30,000 from Chin state
- Fenced Border
- 10 km (Manipur section)
- UN Declaration
- UNDRIP (Rights of Indigenous Peoples)
- Constitutional Safeguard
- Article 371-G (Mizoram)