Chins Forced to Contribute Money for Hakha Water Festival
14 April 2012: Local people and government employees in Hakha, Chin State have been forced to make financial contributions for holding Thingyan, the Burmese New Year Water Festival.
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Corrupt HA Abuses Chin Villagers in Paletwa Township
13 April 2012: Local villagers in Tanthawng of Paletwa Township, Chin State have suffered from corruption and abuses perpetrated by a Burmese HA (health assistant), U Myint Oo.
Chin Facebook Group to Raise Fund for Fire Victims in Matupi Township
12 April 2012: A Facebook discussion group called ‘Global Laimi’ says it will take responsibilities for raising awareness and fund to help those families affected by Thangping wildfire in Matupi Township in Chin State.
Over 140 Houses Destroyed by Tropical Storms in Chin State
11 April 2012: At least more than 140 houses in Chin villages have been destroyed by a tropical storm in Thantlang and Tedim townships, Chin State but no casualties have been reported.
Refugees Seek Support for Chindren’s Education in Camp
11 April 2012: Refugees from Burma stranded in Nupo Refugee Camp along the Thai-Burma border say they are in urgent need of fund for establishing an English-medium primary school for children from the kindergarten to Grade-1 classes.
Aid Agencies Urged to Focus on Conflict Victims in Promoting Peace in Burma
11 April 2012: A group of 36 community-based organizations (CBOs) from Burma urged humanitarian and development agencies to continue assistance in conflict-affected areas while promoting peace in the country.
New Road Inaugurated on Easter Sunday in Mindat Township
09 April 2012: The government of Chin State yesterday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open a newly-constructed road between Mindat town and Aukcheng village in Mindat Township in the southern region.
UNHCR to Record Chin Asylum Seekers ahead of Major Crackdown in Malaysia
08 April 2012: The UNHCR is to collect a name list of asylum seekers from Burma stranded in Malaysia starting tomorrow ahead of a major crackdown expected to take place on 10 April 2012.
Lemro Dam Project Not to Benefit Chin Locals in Paletwa Township
07 April 2012: A China-Burma dam project being constructed on the Lemro (locally called Phunglong) river in Paletwa Township, Chin State will not benefit the Chin locals in the region upon completion, according to the local community.
Chin Refugee Beaten to Death in Malaysia
06 April 2012: Chin refugee Pu Sang Hre succumbed to his serious injuries at Chowkit Hospital in Malaysia after being violently attacked on Wednesday in Jalan Imbi, a neighborhood populated by many Chin refugees.