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Pado Ba Thin Sein the chairman of Karen National Union and chairman of Ethnic Nationalities Council of Union of Burma passed away at Thai-Burma border on May 22, 2008.

Change for Burma, a campaign that highlights the current crisis in Burma and calls for urgent and meaningful change in the country was launched yesterday by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) in partnership with Premier Christian Media.

Rev. Dr. Robert G. Johnson, the last missionary to Chin Hills, is in intensive care at a hospital in Redlands, California after suffering from what is said to be “internal aneurysm”.

Chin churches and communities across the world held prayers and stood united in lending their helping hands for victims of Cyclone Nargis, which struck Burma on Saturday 3 May, 2008 leaving hundreds of thousands dead, injured, starved and homeless.

Two days after his taxi was run over by a military truck, Pu Cin Sian Thang, a Chin prominent politician and an elected member of Parliamentarian during the 1990 general election in Burma from Zomi National Congress (ZNC) is still in Rangoon hospital.

London, UK: Chin organisations and individual activists continue their campaign, urging Chin people worldwide to vote ‘No’ in the military-drafted forthcoming referendum which is scheduled to take place on 10 May, 2008.

An early simulated poll conducted by authorities in Chin State’s capital of Haka came up with a resounding “no” to the constitutional referendum slated for May 10. The poll, conducted as part of a state-sponsored campaign to educate and persuade voters in Chin State to vote for the new constitution, reveals that the majority of people voted “No” to the new constitution. The shocking result came as the State Peace and Development Council intensified campaign efforts in Chin State.

Fears are growing among Chin communities worldwide for victims of famine-hit areas in Chin State as delivery of humanitarian aids has been hampered by corruption in the local authorities, a source disclosed.

A retired Chin Professor, Dr. Salai Tun Than, arrived in New York, USA yesterday to urge the UN Security Council to monitor Burma’s referendum which is to be held in May, 2008.

March 20, 2008 – Indianapolis: Chin National Front and her supporters around the world celebrated the front 20th year of fighting for democracy in Burma.