Category: Opinions and Commentary

By Salai Van Cung Lian As the five year armed conflicts in Chin State Paletwa intensified and horrific accounts of…

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 an ethnic Chin leader at the top of the levers of power in Chin State. The Chief Minister, in spite of his constitutionally limited and constrained mandate, does have much leverage to make certain visions a reality. Before him are full of opportunities and potentials. But a strong vision and bold actions are needed to unlock the potentials that are waiting to spring out. In this essay, I outline some recommendations for the leaders of Chin State, particularly the Chief Minister in the hope that they may be considered in some way towards the development of relevant policy formulations that can help steer the course towards a holistic and healthy development of the country’s poorest state.

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

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

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”.

16 January 2014: As an ethnically diverse country, the Union of Burma is home to many different nationalities with unique cultural identities and writing systems. They maintain their own characters and literature although Burmese is used as the official language.

12 January 2014: Many countries turn their natural resources into businesses that benefit their own people. Nepal, for instance, uses its highest mountains as one of the largest tourism industries in the country.

11 January 2014: The Chinland Guardian is pleased to present the unofficial translation of the statement of the Falam Youth Conference held in Falam town, Chin State from 28 December 2013 to 2 January 2014.

What does the term “Chin” imply?