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

January 14, 2021 469

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

August 30, 2020 808

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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Nursing mother and baby among 7 Chin civilians killed in deadly Tatmadaw airstrikes

April 9, 2020 990

A nursing mother and her infant were among seven civilians who were killed in deadly Burma Army airstrikes that targeted a village in southern Chin State Paletwa Township on Tuesday. The charred remains of the mother wrapping her arms around her 3-year-old baby were discovered in one of the houses that were destroyed and burned […]Continue Reading

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As Easter approaches, churches are preparing for a new way of celebration

April 8, 2020 426

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Understanding Contemporary Chin State: Reflections from a Human Rights Trainer

October 17, 2016 1540

During the last decade, the world has witnessed many unprecedented major political shifts and the collapse of States due to large-scale civil mobilization and political movements that have demanded full civil, political, and fundamental human rights. The most significant one Continue Reading