Context:
Recently a new protocol regulating the cross-border movement of persons within 10 km of Myanmar-India border under the auspices of the Union Home Ministry has been evoked.
Key Highlights:
- The FMR was opposed by Nagaland and Mizoram, where the Nagaland government passed a resolution against it.
- The Governor of Manipur has suggested a break in FMR for the period of time in which this temporary suspension is going to be in effect, along with emphasis on the border with Manipur.
Free Movement Regime (FMR)
- Free Movement Regime
- It is a bilateral agreement between India and Myanmar that allows people living near the border to travel up to 16 km into each other’s territory:
- Purpose: The FMR was implemented in 2018 which primary aim was to boost the region’s economy, improve access to education and healthcare, and strengthen diplomatic ties.
- How it works: To cross the border, people need to have a border pass that’s valid for one year and can stay up to two weeks per visit.
- It is a bilateral agreement between India and Myanmar that allows people living near the border to travel up to 16 km into each other’s territory:
