People in in Kohima, Nagaland, at a 70km march demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Photo: AP
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Why India is worried about China and Myanmar as conflict flares up in its northeast region
- Trouble has returned to India’s remote northeast bordering Myanmar, a region with historically testy ties with New Delhi
- India fears Myanmar could offer a safe haven for insurgents to regroup, as it also harbours suspicions rival China could be backing separatist groups
People in in Kohima, Nagaland, at a 70km march demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Photo: AP