‘Government-neglected’ starvation, locally known as Mautam, has been ravaging Chin State, sparking fears that the affected areas could be immensely increased unless more relief aids are promptly delivered, sources revealed.
A Chin medical student, Sasa, has made his way towards the Indian-Burma border where an increasing number of Chin people are facing starvation and extreme food shortage after meeting with Britain’s future king, Prince Charles at Clarence House in London early July.
An increasing food shortage is gripping Chin State, Burma amid fears that as many as 200 severely affected villages are facing starvation and in ‘a critical point’, Chin Human Rights Organisation (CHRO) warned today.
The number of Chin refugees being arrested in Malaysia has increased dramatically in recent months, raising fears among the Chin communities and leaders worldwide that their lives could be highly jeopardised if they are sent into the brokers’ hands at the Thai-Malaysian border or sent back to Burma.
London, UK: Ethnic Nationalities from Burma last week held a two-day historical event called ‘Union of Burma Ethnic Affairs Seminar (Europe)’ in Frankfurt, Germany from 21-22 June, 2008. The event was hosted by an organising committee formed by Germany-based ethnic groups and funded by the Euro-Burma Office (EBO).
London, UK: In attempt to draw attention to the ‘unknown’ devastating famine in Chin State, a Chin delegation made a three-day visit to the UK, which ended last Friday. The trip was sponsored by the Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART) and hosted by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).
London, UK: A delegation of five ethnic women from Burma on Aung San Suu Kyi’s 63rd birthday met UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, at 10 Downing Street last Thursday, signalling the international community has not forgotten Burma’s democratic leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.
Burma’s ruling junta declared the country’s referendum as ‘approved and passed’ but the Chin people are still suffering the aftermath, resulting in forced labour and detention in Chin State, sources unveiled.
London, UK: A trio of Chin delegates are today to attend Global Youth Congress, The Big Hope, organised by Liverpool Hope University in Liverpool, UK. The group includes Victor Biak Lian of ENC (Ethnic Nationalities Council), Cheery Zahau of Women’s League of Chinland and Sasa, a Chin medical student studying in Armenia.
A representative of the Bawm people, Laldawnsang Amlai testified of the violent repression faced by his people before British MPs and Peers at House of Commons in a reception hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tribal Peoples and Survival in London last Wednesday.
