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Recent hostilities force over 100 Chin refugees to flee to border

June 16, 2021 1869

[Mizoram News] 15 June 2021 – In the wake of sporadic encounters between Myanmar military and CNF/CDF in Chin State-a short distance away from Farkawn village in Mizoram’s Champhai district at least 120 refugees are now taking shelter in make-shift tents along Tiau River on the international boundary between India and Myanmar. (Photo: Mizoram News)Continue Reading

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‘Myanmar’s Chin state CM has taken shelter in Mizoram’

June 16, 2021 711

[The Times of India] June 15 (TOI): The chief minister of Myanmar’s Chin state, Salai Lian Luai, was among the Myanmarese nationals who took shelter in Mizoram, high placed sources in the state government said on Monday. According to sources, Luai entered Mizoram late last week and was given shelter in a safe place inside […]Continue Reading

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MIZORAM ALLOCATES FUNDS FOR RELIEF TO MYANMARESE WHO CROSSED OVER

June 16, 2021 753

(Photo: DIPR Mizoram) [Mizoram News] Aizawl, Jun 16 (PTI) Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga said on Tuesday that his government has sanctioned money for providing relief to the people from Myanmar who have taken refuge in the state. During an interaction with leaders of the Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA) over the provision of relief to […]Continue Reading

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TIMELINE from June: post-coup situation updates on political developments in Chin State

June 6, 2021 44512

25 June 2021 – In Falam township, the military troops in two Skat light trucks, estimated to be about 50, were seen leaving Kalay for Chin State and said to be spending a night in Khuaimual village. Residents said that the two trucks had already returned to Kalay. In Hakha, two detainees charged with 505A […]Continue Reading

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Urgent support needed for COVID-19 patients in Cikha

May 28, 2021 440

28 May 2021 – Patients of COVID-19 currently being treated at the station hospital in Cikha, an Indian-Myanmar border town in Tozang Township, are facing challenges as the hospital does not have enough facilities and resources. At least ten out of 25 new cases confirmed in the town are being isolated and treated at the […]Continue Reading

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Alarm over one death from COVID-19 in Tedim

May 19, 2021 436

19 May 2021 – The Tedim Civil Society Support team urged residents in Tedim town to take preventive measures against COVID-19 as the General Hospital announced that the 28-year-old female had died from the virus today. According to the Tedim General Hospital, the woman passed away in the afternoon while on her way to hospital […]Continue Reading

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Concern raised as Chin refugees in Delhi affected by COVID-19

May 1, 2021 456

1 May 2021 – With India having an upsurge in the number of COVID-19 positive cases, Chin refugees currently stranded in New Delhi are among those affected by the pandemic. Over 100 Chin refugees test positive for COVID-19 while others are now in a difficult situation as they are not allowed to work because of […]Continue Reading

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Internet access restored in Paletwa as fresh disruptions reported in other parts of Myanmar

February 5, 2021 412

IDPs taking temporary shelter on a river bank (Photo: CHRO) 5 February 2021 – The authorities have restored mobile internet access in conflict-affected Paletwa Township, Chin State since early Wednesday, reversing a ban that has been in place since mid 2019. A resident in Paletwa Town, told the Chinland Guardian: “We have got an internet […]Continue Reading

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Church building, pastor’s house burnt in Tonzang tsp

February 5, 2021 718

Scene of fire destroying houses in Zampi village (Photo: IPRD, Falam) 4 February 2021 – A fire started around 1am at night in Zampi village, Tonzang Township, completely destroying a Christian pastor’s house and a nearby church building. The Information and Public Relations Department in Falam said that the wooden house of Pastor Go Za […]Continue Reading

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TIMELINE: post-coup situation updates on political developments in Chin State

February 3, 2021 48533

1 June 2021 – In Tedim, scores of residents amid fear of crackdown and arrests stood in line for the ATM of the KBZ bank, which allowed a withdrawal of 200,000 Kyats per card. In Falam, six new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the town, according to the General Hospital. The hospital, under the […]Continue Reading