Asia - Voice of America: India’s PM Reassures Northeast Migrants on Safety

Asia - Voice of America asia

India's PM Reassures Northeast Migrants on Safety Aug 17th 2012, 12:25 NEW DELHI — India's prime minister extended assurances of safety to thousands of migrants from the northeast who are fleeing cities in the country's south and west. The exodus has been triggered by rumors of reprisal attacks by Muslims following ethnic unrest in the northeastern state of Assam and in neighboring Burma. Manmohan Singh said in parliament Friday that the recent ethnic violence in Assam should not be used to create an environment of insecurity for migrants from the northeast. ... Media files: B824F516-E0A5-49FC-8379-AE1653106115_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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