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48 Chin Civil Society Organizations Petition State Govt. on Controversial Dam Plan

January 14, 2021 85

14 January 2021 – Nearly 50 Chin civil society organizations have joined forces to openly question the State government on a controversial plan to construct a dam at Nawi Valley just outside of Hakha Town, even as a new Chief Minister and cabinet will soon be appointed in less than two months-time. The petition, signed […]Continue Reading

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To Make Progress on the Peace Process, NLD Must Make Good on the Bilateral Agreements

December 2, 2020 99

On December 12th, it will be exactly eight years since the Chin National Front and Myanmar government have reached a bilateral ceasefire agreement that effectively ended 24 years of active armed conflict in Chin State. On April 1st 2021, the National League for Democracy government is expected to be sworn in for its second term […]Continue Reading

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Selective enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions

November 18, 2020 88

(Photo: Translation into Hakha language by CHRO in collaboration with the Chin State Health Department) 18 November 2020 – The first COVID-19 positive case was confirmed in Myanmar with a Chin US citizen visiting his native village in Chin State in late March 2020. Since then, the authorities have imposed restrictions to curb the spread […]Continue Reading

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Denying Burial: Degrading Treatment and Contempt of the Chin tradition

October 8, 2020 624

By Chhi Chhi The incident sparked outrage among the Chin community worldwide as they witnessed social media platforms showing a video of the grandmother lying flat-faced on the freshly covered grave and crying her heart out as other relative members gathered around. Chhi Chhi Since the night of October 4, anger has been building and […]Continue Reading

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Climate of fear: Civilian disappearances grip communities in Paletwa Township of Chin State

August 30, 2020 462

The issue of missing persons is inherent to all armed conflicts, but it has been particularly acute in recent years in Myanmar’s Chin State. By SANG HNIN LIAN “A few days before my brother disappeared, he told us that he would go to our village to meet our parents and ask for their blessings.” “We […]Continue Reading

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Chin Media Outlets in Myanmar struggle to survive

July 18, 2020 505

I started journalism with my own interest, to preserve our language and to inform what is happening around us to my people,” he said. “Things made it a challenge for my family survival. But I can’t stop doing this. If I stop this, how will my people know the news. Van Kio, Editor of Cirhti […]Continue Reading

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Scars of war: Mental health for IDPs cause for concern

May 13, 2020 378

The five-year-long conflicts between Myanmar’s Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army (AA), which have intensified in recent months, have caused serious mental stress among some of the most vulnerable demographics: women, children and the elderly, according to a volunteer social worker who spent time with internally-displaced persons. A Khumi community volunteer who spoke to Continue Reading

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Mission Paletwa: Reflections of a Chin Journalist on a Humanitarian Mission

May 6, 2020 1285

The Chin people are stuck between a rock and a hard place as troop build-ups from both sides have only come to escalate the fighting. Continue Reading

Editorial

Send food not bombs to Paletwa

April 17, 2020 1350

By the Editorial Board 18th April 2020 As civilians continue to flee from conflict areas and seek shelter in larger towns, people in Paletwa Town are facing shortages of food and other basic necessities. The Kaladan River – the main transport route linking Paletwa Town to the outside world – is becoming too dangerous to […]Continue Reading

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When a ‘just cause’ brings immense human suffering

April 14, 2020 1081

By Salai Van Cung Lian As the five year armed conflicts in Chin State Paletwa intensified and horrific accounts of civilian deaths and suffering keep emerging, it is no surprise that many young Chins are increasingly feeling angry and getting fed up with the gross injustices being inflicted on their fellowmen and women each passing […]Continue Reading