Jailed Chin Mother Voiced Custody of Her Son
17 August 2011: A Chin mother imprisoned for abandoning her son at birth in the US in June 2009 said she wants to regain possession of her child during a DuPage County Jail interview.
Category: News
Ethnic Mons Faced Massive Land Confiscations by Burma Navy
16 August 2011: At least 1,000 acres of land have been confiscated without compensation from around 240 rubber plantation owners and farmers on Kywe Thone Nyi Ma Island, Yebju Township of Tenasserim Division, a report by the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) said.
Chin Christians Banned to Rent and Construct Buildings
15 August 2011: The local government authorities do not still allow Chin Christians to construct buildings and rent a house to live in as a family in Tayawaddy village of Sagaing Division.
Chin Villagers Forced to Contribute for Office Signboards and Seals
14 August 2011: Falam Township Administration Officer U Khin Maung Win issued an order for collecting money from the local villagers in Falam Township, Chin State for making his office signboards and stamp seals last Sunday, according to Chin Human Rights Organisation‘s sources.
Major Crackdown on ‘undocumented’ Workers Expected in Malaysia
13 August 2011 – KUALA LUMPUR: Refugees staying in Malaysia are expecting knocking doors and sleepless nights as the country’s government decided to conduct a major crackdown starting this November to expel all undocumented foreign workers.
Global Zomi Conference to be Held in Kalaymyo
12 August 2011: The Global Zomi Alliance (GZA) is set to hold its conference in Kalaymyo of Sagaing Division, Burma from 14-17 December this year as a follow-up to the April Zomi Summit in Singapore.
Heavy Rains Destroyed Bridges and Houses in Tedim Township
12 August 2011: Torrential rains over the past few days in Chin State have caused damages in Chin State, destroying bridges and houses in Tedim Township.
Malay-Aussie Refugees Swap on Hold after High Court Injunction
11 August 2011 – KUALA LUMPUR: Australia has delayed plan to send asylum seekers back to Malaysia under the refugee swap deal until the country’s High Court can rule on its legality later this month.
Houses Flooded, Villagers Left Homeless in Kalaymyo
11 August 2011: At least 50 houses have been flooded and deserted in villages near Myittha River in Kalaymyo District following a torrential downpour of rains for nearly a week.
Over 30,000 Villagers Face Humanitarian Crisis in Shan State
10 August 2011: An estimated 31,700 people from nine townships in Shan State are in a dire humanitarian crisis following recent intensified attacks by Burma Army soldiers.