Category: News

24 July 2011 : Despite protests from rights groups from both countries, Malaysia and Australia will are set to finalize the deal to exchange refugees on Monday.

24 July 2011: Despite recently exchanging ambassadors with Burma, Canada on Saturday said its ‘limited engagement’ with Naypyidaw is exclusively driven by human rights.

23 July 2011: Four locals from Haimual village in Falam Township, Chin State were ordered as porters to carry the military rations by soldiers from Burma Army Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) No. 269 based in Tibual late last month, according to Chin Human Rights Organization‘s sources.

22 July 2011: Popular Mizo singer Mr. Vanlalsailova has been travelling across cities in the US, sharing the gospel with and holding singing services for Chin and Mizo Christian communities since early this month.

22 July 2011: A series of motorbike accidents have been reported in Chin State, killing one Mindat local and leaving at least two injured in recent days.

21 July 2011: A Chin local male from Haimual village, Falam Township of Chin State, was ruthlessly slapped and kicked with the military boots on false accusations by Burma Army soldier late last month, according to Chin Human Rights Organisation‘s source.

21 July 2011: A commemorative service for the 64th anniversary of Martyrs’ Day was held at the Jubilee Hall of the Zomi Theological College (ZTC) in Falam, Chin State, Burma yesterday.

20 July 2011: The local people of Tikir and other villages nearby in Thantlang Township, Chin State have been left ‘saddened’ by the untimely demise of a ‘kind-hearted and dedicated’ school teacher, Ms Dim Lian Cing.

20 July 2011: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from Royal Malaysian Police conducted a night raid in Jalan Imbi of Kulua Lumpur, arresting 15 refugees including a 14-year-old Chin girl student last night.

19 July 2011: About 100 people today gathered in front of Burmese Embassy in London, commemorating the 64th anniversary of Martyrs’ Day in Burma.