News
Chin Students Union conference in New Delhi
3 May 2010: A conference of the Chin Students Union (CSU) was held by 20 Chin students in New Delhi, India on May 1. The conference elected leaders for the 2010-2012 academic years.
Youths recruited for Burmese Army with incentives
2 May 2010: The Burmese Army is bent on recruiting youths in Kalemyo, Sagaing division western Burma through the local Military Administrative Headquarters, by spending money and giving other necessities as incentives.
India to flush out northeast rebels from Burma
30 April 2010: In the wake of its drive against Northeast India insurgent groups, the Indian Army has blocked all the foot roads on the Indo-Myanmar border from April 20. The rebels are expected to be flushed out from Burma by the military junta.
Election Commission offices in Chin state
28 April 2010: Offices of the Election Commission for the forthcoming general elections in Burma are being set up in various townships in Chin state under the tutelage of the Township Peace and Development Council (TPDC).
Chin state tactical commander visits cyclone victims
28 April 2010: The Chin State Peace and Development Council Chairman and Tactical Commander Mr. Hung Ngai visited victims of a cyclone in Rihkhawdar sub-town in Falam Township on 27 April.
Villagers fined Kyat 100,000 for forest fire
28 April 2010: Lianrih villagers have been fined Kyat 100,000 by Falam Town Peace and Development Council (TPDC) Chairman Mr. Khin Maung Win for burning down forest stretches on 15 March 2010 in Falam township, Chin state western Burma.
Chin refugee assaulted, hospitalized in New Delhi
28 April 2010: A Chin refugee in New Delhi, India was attacked by unidentified locals and had to be hospitalized on April 21.
Mara ethnics to be represented by NPP in polls
26 April 2010: The Mara ethnics in Chin state will be represented by the National Progressive Party (NPP) in the forthcoming elections in Burma. The decision was taken in a meeting in the second week of April.
CPP requests former CNF commander not to contest
26 April 2010: Expressing their reservations about Mr. Nothankap, a former Chin National Front (CNF) acting army chief commander, some leaders of the Chin Progressive Party (CPP) have asked him not to contest in the forthcoming general elections in Burma.
Junta revamps civil militia to help USDA in polls
23 April 2010: A civil militia is being revamped by the Mindat Township Peace and Development Council since March to help the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) candidates to contest the forthcoming general elections in Burma.
Junta arrests CNC men for extortion attempt
22 April 2010: Four persons dispatched by the Chin National Confederation (CNC), an armed group, to extort money from villagers in Falam Township, were detained by military junta officials in the third week of April in Chin state, western Burma.
Cyclone destroys over 20 houses in Chin state
22 April 2010: A cyclonic storm ravaged about 25 houses and a government primary school in Rihkhawdar sub-town on the Indo-Myanmar border trade area in Falam township in Chin state western Burma in the wee hours of April 20.
Regime seizes properties of those unable to donate
21 April 2010: In yet another instance of high handedness, junta authorities in Pinkungi village, Kalemyo have confiscated properties of villagers unable to donate to the fund for the reconstruction of the bridge in Kalemyo, Sagaing division in Burma.
Two soldiers desert, one arrested in Chin state
14 April 2010: Two soldiers deserted with their weapons from their place of posting in Tawnzang township in upper Chin state western Burma on 7 April. However, one was later arrested.
Army seizes 95 cows, demands Kyat 47 lakhs
13 April 2010: Troops of the Kalemyo LIB 228, temporarily based in Lungler camp Thantlang township in Chin state seized 95 cows on 1 April on the Indo-Myanmar border trade road and demanded that the owners pay Kyat 47 lakhs as tax.
Zomi MP barred from meeting Chin people
12 April 2010: Months before the general elections in Burma seem to be scheduled the military junta is bent on placing hurdles in the way of some political parties.
Chin political party registers for election
9 April 2010: The Chin National Party (CNP), set up by Chin political leaders, has registered with the Election Commission on 7 April for the forthcoming 2010 general elections in Burma.
Chin National Day: the great and firm characteristic of Chin people
Every race has a national symbol or remarkable or respected or historical day. February 20, 2010 was Chin National Day. It was a historically significant day in Chin history.
Fourteen die in forest fire in Chin state
7 April 2010: Fourteen people died in a forest fire on March 26 in Cikha, Sub-township of Tonzang Township, Chin state in western Burma.
Border road closed for Chins in Manipur state
7 April 2010: Chin people coming from Cikha Township in Burma to Manipur have been stopped from entering the state by the Assam Rifles in northeast India.
