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Internet access restored in Paletwa as fresh disruptions reported in other parts of Myanmar

February 5, 2021 45

IDPs taking temporary shelter on a river bank (Photo: CHRO) 5 February 2021 – The authorities have restored mobile internet access in conflict-affected Paletwa Township, Chin State since early Wednesday, reversing a ban that has been in place since mid 2019. A resident in Paletwa Town, told the Chinland Guardian: “We have got an internet […]Continue Reading

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Church building, pastor’s house burnt in Tonzang tsp

February 5, 2021 126

Scene of fire destroying houses in Zampi village (Photo: IPRD, Falam) 4 February 2021 – A fire started around 1am at night in Zampi village, Tonzang Township, completely destroying a Christian pastor’s house and a nearby church building. The Information and Public Relations Department in Falam said that the wooden house of Pastor Go Za […]Continue Reading

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TIMELINE: post-coup situation updates on political developments in Chin State

February 3, 2021 2284

14 April 2021 – In Hakha at about 7:30am, armed soldiers conducted a morning raid on the Haithlaan sports complex but no arrests were made as the building was empty. The soldiers, believed to be more than 20, were seen moving on foot towards Nabual village. At atbout 12 noon, they arrived in Nabual village […]Continue Reading

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House fire kills six in Hakha

February 2, 2021 53

An aftermath scene of Hrang Cung’s house destroyed by fire in Hakha (Photo: The Hakha Times) 2 February 2021 – A fire broke out reportedly from an electric rice cooker in Dawrthar Ward (Dillo), Hakha around 6am this morning, completely destroying two houses and burning six young people dead. The blaze started from a downstairs […]Continue Reading

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Father and daughter die in vehicle accident near Hakha

January 30, 2021 67

30 January 2021 – A father and his daughter are dead following a single vehicle accident near the entrance to Hakha at around 2:20 pm this afternoon. Chum Ling, 54, and his 13-year-old daughter Van Par Een, died on the spot when their vehicle rolled off a steep mountain road between the famous picturesque Timit […]Continue Reading

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Chin fighter to represent Myanmar in One Championship next week

January 30, 2021 55

(Photo: Tial Cung Thang Facebook) 30 January 2021 – Tial Cung Thang, also known as ‘The Dragon Leg’, is to fight against an Indonesian opponent in the upcoming One Championship match scheduled for next Friday. The Chin wrestler said on his Facebook page that he would represent his original country, Myanmar, again in the February […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19 vaccine injection begins in Chin State

January 29, 2021 44

(COVID-19 vaccination being observed by the chief minister and social minister of Chin State government. Photo: IPRD Hakha) 29 January 2021 – An injection of Covishield, a vaccine against COVID-19, has started in Chin State since 27 January, according to the Chin State Health Department. The department said that health personnel, who are on the […]Continue Reading

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IDPs in Paletwa Township as of 12 January 2020

January 28, 2021 35

28 January 2021 – There are an estimated 9,143 IDPs in Paletwa Township being displaced by the ongoing conflict between Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army. The data is collected by the Paletwa Township IDPs and Natural Disaster Support Group in mid-January 2021. (Comments on spellings of names of places are welcome and appreciated.)Continue Reading

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List Of Buses Leaving From Falam, Chin State

January 26, 2021 52

26 January 2021 – Five different buses leave from Falam to two different destinations– Hakha, Chin State, and Kalay, Sagaing Region. The following table shows schedules, prices, destinations, and contact numbers. See also: List Of Buses Leaving From Hakha, Chin StateContinue Reading

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Indy man dies in hospital after being shot behind the wheel in traffic on the south side

January 22, 2021 29

(The news piece is re-posted here by courtesy of Jesse Wells; photo credit: fox59.com) by: Jesse Wells Posted: Jan 19, 2021 / 03:36 PM EST / Updated: Jan 19, 2021 / 04:15 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man is dead after being shot over the weekend on the city’s south side. The victim was […]Continue Reading