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In another twist to the ongoing saga of Bru resettlement in Mizoram from their refuge in Tripura, Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) accused Mizoram government  of arresting a Bru leader; which it calls the arrest as “to sabotage talks and return of the Brus.” Read below:

New Delhi, Jan. 23, 2010: The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) today condemned the arrest of Mr R Laldangliana as an attempt of the State government of Mizoram to sabotage the dialogue with the Mizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Forum (MBDPF) and the return of the Brus from Tripura.

Mr R Laldangliana, Vice President of MBDPF was arrested by the plain clothes Special Branch personnel of Mizoram Police led by Mr R. S. Liantluanga, Inspector at 3.00 pm today, 23 January 2010 at Kanhmun Police Station, Mamit District, Mizoram. Mr Laldangliana was returning along with Mr Elvis Chorkhy (President), Mr S Sawibunga, General Secretary and Mr Bruto Meska after holding talks with the State government on 22 January 2010.

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