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Teachers pressurize students for donation in Paletwa

by admin — 2009-07-01 09:43

1 July 2009: Paletwa High School teachers have been collecting excess money from students for the academic year 2009 in Chin state western Burma.

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Junta grabs relief meant for fire victims

by admin — 2009-06-30 08:51

30 June 2009: The Burmese military authorities have forcibly taken away most of the relief material, meant for local Chin people, who had suffered due to a fire in their village last April. The relief material had been supplied by their supporters from abroad.

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Sit-in demonstration by Mizos for Suu Kyi's freedom

Sit-in demonstration by Mizos for Suu Kyi's freedom

by admin — 2009-06-26 11:58

26 June 2009: The Mizoram Committee for Democracy in Burma (MCDB) staged a sit-in demonstration in Aizawl city, Mizoram state, in India yesterday, demanding the release of Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, under illegal detention by the Burmese military junta.

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Villagers take up road construction after authorities ignore damaged road

by admin — 2009-06-23 08:37

23 June 2009:Even as the Burmese military junta ignores the needs of the Chin people, the people of Chin state are engaged in construction of roads, with money from their own pockets to meet their needs of transportation.

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Burmese Army kills man of Arakan clan

by admin — 2009-06-19 10:00

19 June 2009: A Burmese Army Lance Corporal shot dead Aung Kyaw Win (25) of the Arakan clan in Paletwa town on June 3.

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Burmese goods to be imported to Mizoram again

Burmese goods to be imported to Mizoram again

by admin — 2009-06-19 08:24

19 June 2009: Burmese goods will be imported to Mizoram state from tomorrow 20 June as the dispute between the Zokhawthar Welfare Committee (ZWC) and Champhai Transport Union (CTU) has been resolved. This was announced by the local authorities of the Indo-Myanmar border trade no. 2.

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Boarding schools have to pay Kyat 25 lakhs

Boarding schools have to pay Kyat 25 lakhs

by admin — 2009-06-18 08:23

18 June 2009: The Educational Director of Kalemyo, Sagaing division western Burma has demanded Kyat 25 lakhs from every private boarding school up to classes IX and 1X for this academic year in the Kalemyo area. School authorities are frustrated because of such a demand.

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Illegally imprisoned duo released by junta

by admin — 2009-06-17 13:00

17 June 2009: The Burmese military junta had illegally sentenced and imprisoned Mr. TlungLawi and his son-law Mr. Nichung of Kala village, Matupi Township, southern Chin state for three years in Pakokku prison, Magwe division, Burma. They were released on 21 February 2009.

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Chin children in orphanages increase

by admin — 2009-06-16 08:18

16 June 2009: Many Chin parents cannot afford to send their children to school so they admit them to the Children’s Orphanages in Chin state, western Burma.

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Mizoram police arrest Burmese nationals

by admin — 2009-06-15 09:08

15 June 2009:The police have been arresting more and more Burmese nationals staying illegally in Mizoram state, northeast India.

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Malaria threatens villagers in border area

Malaria threatens villagers in border area

by admin — 2009-06-12 10:18

12 June 2009: Most Chin people are suffering from Malaria in the Indo-Myanmar border area of Paletwa Township, Southern Chin State, western Burma.

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Burmese soldiers cross into India to seize bulls

Burmese soldiers cross into India to seize bulls

by admin — 2009-06-11 10:00

11 June 2009: Burmese Army soldiers, based on the Indo-Myanmar border, crossed the Indian border to seize bulls being imported to Mizoram state in India.

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People made to construct road without wages by USDA

People made to construct road without wages by USDA

by admin — 2009-06-10 08:00

10 June 2009: Chin people are being forced to construct a road in Kanpelet Township by the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) in Kanpelet Town, Southern Chin State, in western Burma.

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Students' parents frustrated over increase in school fees

Students' parents frustrated over increase in school fees

by admin — 2009-06-09 09:57

9 June 2009: In this academic year the Burmese junta has doubled school fees leaving most parents of students frustrated in Falam township, Chin state western Burma.

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Fire in Tamu town house stored with explosives

by admin — 2009-06-09 09:48

9 June 2009: A fire broke out on June 7 In Tamu town, Sagaing division western Burma, at 6:30 am and gutted six houses at least one of which had explosives, arms and ammunition.

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Junta extends military camps near Chin state border

Junta extends military camps near Chin state border

by admin — 2009-06-09 04:04

9 June 2009; The Burmese military junta has been extending its military camps in Paletwa, in Chin State, Western Burma.

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Police demand bribe to meet accused

by admin — 2009-06-06 11:43

6 June 2009: The Burmese police authorities in Kalemyo, Sagaing division demand Kyat 10,000 to allow relatives to meet the accused.

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Mizoram authorities block Indo-Myanmar border trade route no. 2

Mizoram authorities block Indo-Myanmar border trade route no. 2

by admin — 2009-06-05 10:40

June 5, 2009: Authorities in Mizoram have blocked the Indo-Myanmar border trade route no. 2 again, after opening it for two days for passage of goods, which were stuck near the Burma border.

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Kalemyo authorities refuse Christians permission to construct churches

by admin — 2009-06-05 10:32

June 5, 2009: Christians in Kalemyo are disappointed and frustrated because they have been unable to get permission from the Burmese military junta authorities to construct churches.

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Junta confiscates private lands

by admin — 2009-06-05 10:32

June 5, 2009: The Burmese military junta authorities confiscated private lands in Kalemyo, Sagaing division western Burma in May this year.

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