Shillong, Aug. 27 -- The Meghalaya assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution opposing uranium mining and any proposal to set up a uranium ore-processing facility anywhere in the state, giving legislative weight to a decades-old resistance to mining in the state. The resolution, moved by chief minister Conrad K Sangma, reflects concerns raised by traditional institutions, student organisations, civil society groups and communities in uranium-bearing areas such as Domiasiat, Wahkijn and Lostoin. "This is a historic and significant moment for the state," Sangma said, stressing that the unanimous vote had sent an "unequivocal message" that Meghalaya did not want uranium mining or a uranium ore-processing facility. He said the government would convey the decision to the Centre and urged it to respect the sentiments of the state's tribal communities. Uranium exploration in Meghalaya dates back decades, with the Domiasiat deposit identified in the 1980s. Resistance intensified in the 1990s amid concerns over environmental and health impacts. The Khasi Students' Union became one of the prominent groups opposing the project, while exploratory drilling in Domiasiat was eventually halted amid protests....