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Myanmar to fence border with India

Myanmar will build border demarcation fencing with India, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. The neighbouring country will construct…

IANS | Nay Pyi Taw | January 10, 2017 7:22 am

Myanmar to fence border with India

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Myanmar will build border demarcation fencing with India, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

The neighbouring country will construct the fence in its Naga self-administered zone, 10 metres from the demarcation border line, Xinhua news agency cited a statement as saying.

The construction will not restrict the regular travel of both the peoples in accordance with their tradition and custom.

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It is for regional authorities to effectively manage the border affairs, said the statement.
 

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