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Blaze kills two, leaves six houses gutted in Falam

January 12, 2021 188

12 January 2021 – An early morning blaze has killed two persons in Falam in what is the second deadly fire incident in the past one week in Chin State. According to government sources, the accidental fire broke out in Farthawk ward of Falam, Chin State and six residential houses were gutted at around 4:10 […]Continue Reading

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Flight services likely to start in Chin State soon

January 11, 2021 154

11 January 2021 – The Surbung Airport near Falam, Chin State will kick off its services soon after the opening ceremony scheduled for February this year, according to the Chin State government. State Minister U Soe Htet said: “The airport has been 100% completed and the first flight landing test went successfully. We are planning […]Continue Reading

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Late night fire destroys houses, kills one man in Hakha

January 10, 2021 201

(Photo: The Hakha Times) 10 January 2021 – A fire believed to be initiating around 11:20pm last night burnt down three private houses and killed one man in Khuathar Ward, Hakha, Chin State. The late night blaze was reported to have started from an electric heater used in the rented two-storey house of Kio Ling […]Continue Reading

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Arakan Army releases detained Chin youth leader

December 15, 2020 187

15 December 2020 – The Arakan Army (AA) has released Salai Aung Soe, a local youth leader from Paletwa Township, Chin State after detaining him for over 4 months, according to family members. The family confirmed that he was freed from detention today and that he was taken straight away to the Paletwa town police […]Continue Reading

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Concern as dead body found near Hakha hospital

December 15, 2020 254

15 December 2020 – A dead body of a man identified as Sang Tha Lian was found being hanged in a tree near the staff quarters of Hakha General Hospital this morning, making communities alert and worried. Chan Hrem, a leading member of the Health Concern Volunteer Group (HCVG), said that the body had been […]Continue Reading

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List of newly elected Chin Affairs Ministers

December 11, 2020 194

11 December 2020 – In the November 8 election, 31 candidates contested for 3 seats of Chin Affairs Ministers in Magway Region, Rakhine State and Sagaing Region. There were 21 parties and 10 independent candidates contesting for the tickets. The results showed that the National League for Democracy won all the seats. Magway Region Elected: […]Continue Reading

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Pigs die of unknown disease in Hakha

November 29, 2020 412

Dead pigs being buried in Thantlang (Photo: The Hakha Post) 29 November 2020 – At least four deaths of pigs in three wards of Hakha, Chin State have been reported within this week, according to the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department. Dr. Kyaw Thu, head of the department, said that they were not able to […]Continue Reading

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CHRO gives COVID-19 support to quarantine centers, IDPs

November 27, 2020 185

(Photo: CHRO) 27 November 2020 – In response to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Chin State, the Chin Human Rights Organization in collaboration with local partners provided support and prevention materials for quarantine centres in four townships, Chin State. The organization in partnership with Future Stars in Tonzang, Tedim Youth Fellowship in Tedim, […]Continue Reading

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Disabled IDP woman sexually assaulted in Sami

November 25, 2020 159

25 November 2020 – A 23-year-old woman currently taking shelter as an IDP in Sami, Paletwa Township, who is visually impaired, was allegedly sexually abused in the camp by a 40-year-old man last Tuesday. The victim, who is known to be an orphan, lives with her paternal uncle’s family after the death of her parents. […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Cases increase in Chin State

November 24, 2020 426

23 November 2020 – Chin State has seen a continuation of COVID-19 pandemic with a total of eight confirmed cases from 18 November. Seven individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 last Thursday are being taken care of in separate facilities in three towns, Chin State and one patient was found in Tedim on 18 November. […]Continue Reading