The Chin community and the Mizos (of Mizoram) belong to the Zo ethnic group, which share the same ancestry.
- Recently a students’ body of Mizoram has asked the State government to provide asylum to some villagers belong to Chin Community in Myanmar affected by the military coup there.
- People belonging to Myanmar’s Chin community were seeking to migrate to Mizoram to escape a military crackdown as the Chin National Army (CNA), is seeking self-determination in Chin State across the border.
- The State Chief Minister Zoramthanga said that asylum would be considered if there was a formal request cleared by the Centre.
(Source: The Hindu)
