New Delhi: Bharat has issued an advisory for Indian citizens, advising them not to travel to the Rakhine state of Myanmar amid a deteriorating security situation.
The Ministry of External Affairs cited the deteriorating security situation, disruption of means of telecommunications, including landlines, and severe scarcity of essential commodities in Rakhine State.
“In view of the deteriorating security situation, disruption of means of telecommunications, including landlines, and severe scarcity of essential commodities, all Indian citizens are advised not to travel to the Rakhine State of Myanmar,” the MEA advisory stated. It also advised the Indian citizens who are in Rakhine State to leave the state immediately.
“Those Indian citizens who are already in Rakhine State are advised to leave the State immediately,” the statement added.
The insurgency that erupted on February 1, 2021, after the military overthrew the democratic government and seized control of Myanmar, is still ongoing. Many people have lost their lives in the protests aimed at restoring democracy. In recent days, Bharat has also urged Myanmar to completely halt the violence in the country. Despite this, the riots persist, leading the Ministry of External Affairs to issue an order for Indian citizens to return.
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