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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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Chin Media Outlets in Myanmar struggle to survive

July 18, 2020 506

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

May 6, 2020 1286

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

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When a ‘just cause’ brings immense human suffering

April 14, 2020 1102

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

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A Bright Vision: Recommendations for Chin State’s Chief Minister

November 8, 2016 536

MOST people recognize that, with the new political openings – albeit limited, there is a great need for a strong vision for the short term and long term development of Chinram and the people of Chin State. That vision now is well within reach, especially in light of the new power structure that allows for Continue Reading

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Govt’s complacency and incompetency compounds suffering of Chin disaster victims

May 23, 2016 410

Govt’s complacency and incompetency compounds suffering of Chin disaster victims

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Poverty: a pressing human rights issue for the Chin

February 9, 2014 161

09 February 2014: Poverty: a pressing human rights issue for the Chin

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Chin Affairs Minister of Sagaing Region on ‘Chin’

February 8, 2014 124

08 February 2014: John Khaw Kim Thang, aka No Than Kap (pictured), who is the ex-president of the Chin National Front (CNF), and currently Chin Affairs Minister of Sagaing Region, speaks out on matters related to the term "Chin".

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