Civil groups concerned over foreign military engagement in Burma
17 October 2013: 133 ethnic civil society organizations have expressed their grave concerns over the military engagement of UK, US and Australia with Burma Army forces.
Category: News
Chin female pastor wins prize for women’s creativity
16 October 2013: Rev. Mai Ki, 38, was awarded the prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life by the Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF) yesterday, the International Day of Rural Women.
Airport likely to be constructed on Mt. Surbung
16 October 2013: The government of Chin State said during a parliamentary session that construction of a domestic airport on Mount Surbung in Falam Township is on the card.
CNF to hold public consultation in Rangoon
15 October 2013: The Chin National Front (CNF) is to conduct a consultation with the Chin public in Rangoon at Summit Parkview Hotel on 19 October.
Condolences to family of Christian leader Chin Do Kham
15 October 2013: Chin communities across the globe expressed their grief over the sudden death of Rev. Dr. Chin Do Kham in USA on 13 October.
Concerns grow over increase in Chin ‘illegal drug’ users
11 October 2013: The number of Chin youths residing in Kalay and Tamu Districts of Sagaing Region who use illegal drugs is on the rise.
Mon farmers seek justice for land rights
10 October 2013: Farmers in Mon State made an appeal to the government of Burma demanding justice for unfair land confiscation and acquisition in their areas.
Burma urged for unconditional release of political prisoners
09 October 2013: The government of Burma has been urged for the unconditional release of political prisoners without any restrictions in place.
Hundreds of villages affected by floods in Karen State
08 October 2013: Nearly 800 villages in Dooplaya District, Karen State have been affected by floods, the Free Burma Rangers reported.
Chin singers to raise fund in Washington DC
08 September 2013: Chin singers Milla Dawt Hniang, from USA, Van Dawt Cin and Cung Lian Thawng, both from Burma, are set to perform in Washington DC, US on 13 October 2013.