A travel advisory has been issued by the Indian government, urging its citizens to avoid travelling to Myanmar's Rakhine state amid escalating violence and security concerns. This comes as Myanmar continues to grapple with unrest following a military coup in February last year.
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00:00 A travel advisory has been issued by the Indian government urging its citizens to avoid travelling
00:07 to Myanmar's Rakhine state amid escalating violence and security concerns.
00:13 This comes as Myanmar continues to grapple with unrest following a military coup in February
00:19 of 2021.
00:20 In its first advisory since the surge in violence, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs or
00:26 MEA highlighted the deteriorating conditions, disruptions in telecommunications, including
00:32 landlines and the severe scarcity of essential commodities in the Rakhine state.
00:37 The advisory warns all Indian citizens to refrain from travelling to Rakhine and strongly
00:43 advises those already present to leave immediately.
00:46 This move reflects growing concerns over the safety of individuals amid ongoing hostilities
00:52 between armed ethnic groups and the Myanmar military.
00:56 Myanmar has been witnessing widespread violent protests demanding the restoration of democracy
01:01 since the military coup on February 1, 2021.
01:05 The Rakhine state, along with several other regions, has experienced intense fighting,
01:11 raising alarm not only within Myanmar but also in neighbouring countries like India.
01:16 Last week, the External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed India's concern
01:22 over the deteriorating situation in Myanmar.
01:25 He said that as a neighbouring country and a friend of Myanmar, India has long been advocating
01:30 for a complete cessation of violence and Myanmar's transition towards inclusive federal democracy.
01:36 The strategic proximity of Myanmar as one of India's neighbours, sharing a 1,640-kilometre
01:42 border with several north-eastern states including militancy-hit Nagaland and Manipur, raises
01:48 apprehensions about the potential security ramifications.
01:52 The Myanmar military's use of airstrikes against opponents and armed groups further
01:57 intensifies concerns, prompting the Indian government to take proactive measures to safeguard
02:02 its citizens.
02:04 As the situation in Myanmar remains fluid, the Indian government emphasises the importance
02:08 of heeding the travel advisory to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens.
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