Mizo Groups Protest Indo-Myanmar Border Fencing, Urge Review of Plan

Mizo organizations, including the Zo Reunification Organisation and Mizo Zirlai Pawl, have protested the Indian government's plan to fence the Indo-Myanmar border, citing threats to the social, cultural, and ethnic unity of Mizos living on both sides. They emphasize shared ancestry, traditions, and economic ties that predate the border, warning that fencing could disrupt family connections and livelihoods. While acknowledging border security concerns, they urge the government to consider community-sensitive alternatives and respect indigenous rights under the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.