Myanmar's political instability is being felt beyond its borders
In India's Mizoram state, tens of thousands of refugees from Myanmar say uncertainty and fear continue to define daily life
Many believe that with only parties backed by the junta taking part
elections due to be held on Sunday are a sham, offering little hope of them ever returning home
We really don't want to be refugees. We do not have any source of income
In some villages, there are restrictions preventing us from opening shops or businesses
Jaffi is a former rebel fighter from Mandalay. He stepped on a landmine and his leg had to be amputated
He says that if he'd stayed in Myanmar, the junta would have forced him to vote against his wishes
After these elections, the situation will be worse than before. The military will surely win this election
It could make them appear like a legitimate government, and that would give them a license to kill us
Since the military coup in Myanmar in 2021, around 30,000 people, most from Chin State, have fled to Mizoram State
But New Delhi does not have a formal refugee policy, and it's been forced to accept those fleeing the war
largely due to pressure from the Mizu tribal community that has strong ethnic ties across the border
Many of the refugees are concerned. Our worry is that India will misinterpret and will send back those who are coming here for shelter and displaced people
Because we don't have a chance to survive there. That's why we came here
Humanitarian groups in Mizoram say that four years after the coup, they're struggling to meet the needs of displaced people
With little support and fears that renewed violence could push even more refugees across the border
many say they may soon find it harder to cope. Victoria Gatenby, Al Jazeera