India's tight balancing act on Myanmar faces scrutiny

India's longstanding policy has been to remain engaged with the Myanmar military due to a combination of reasons. PHOTO: AFP
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NEW DELHI - India's energy and defence ties with Myanmar are coming under increasing scrutiny, with debate on whether the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is playing it too safe.

Since the 1990s, India's policy has been to remain engaged with the Myanmar military.

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