Love perseveres: a bittersweet wedding without family and friends for refugee couple from Myanmar
A refugee couple from Myanmar who fled to India to escape unrest back home have been forced to plan their wedding without being able to celebrate with many of their friends and family members. The bittersweet journey to the ceremony reflects how sometimes for displaced people, even when facing the darkest of times, love conquers all.
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Many still in prison six months after India crackdown in Kashmir
In August the Indian government effectively took over rule there, with Prime Minister Modi claiming Kashmir would benefit from “economic development” and the “benefits” that the rest of India had. But it led to thousands being imprisoned and a severe lockdown on both people and information. Six months on, the internet ban has been partially lifted, but many of those arrested are still languishing in jail – often very far from home.