The memorandum urges India to stop selling military hardware and to halt training Burmese military officers.

Burmese activists in Mizoram warned India that the supply of armaments to the junta threatens the lives of innocent people. The Burma regime killed over 30 demonstrators including Buddhist monks in September when they were protesting across Burma against the fuel price hike, the memorandum reminded.

CDMB in its memorandum also suggested to India that it is time to review its policy towards the Burmese junta at a time when the US and the international community has announced economic sanctions against the Burmese regime for it's ruthless crack down on peaceful protesters.

India had finally joined the international communities call for a dialogue to address the political crisis in Burma but had opposed sanctions against the regime.

India and Burma have secretly finalized the agreement for the construction of the $100-million Kaladan multi-modal project that will connect the north-eastern states of India and Sittwe seaport in Arakan state via Paletwa in Chin state.     

Mohammad Hamid Ansari during his tour to Mizoram inspected Aizawl University and inaugurated a new administrative building sin Aizawl today.

CDMB comprises Burmese student groups, Chin political organizations and civil society groups from Mizoram state, India aims to step up campaigns in northeast India for democracy and freedom in Burma. – Khonumthung.