Election Process Will Not Bring Democracy: Ethnic Leaders

24 October 2010: A group of ethnic leaders, politicians and activists have agreed for a joint concerted effort towards national reconciliation during a celebration marking the 22nd anniversary of the inception of the Zomi National Congress, an ethnic Chin political party in Kalay, Sagain g Division.

CNP Denies Receiving Fund from NGO

24 October 2010: The Chin National Party (CNP) rubbished rumours that it received funding from external sources or other associations, saying the party has been functioning with contributions from its members and local supporters.

Government Employee Campaigned For USDP

22 October 2010: A local government clerk, Thang Law Ha, from Tuipang village in Mindat Township got actively involved in the election campaign by urging local people to vote for the SPDC-backed political party, USDP.

Prolific Early Missionary to Chin Hills Remembered

21 October 2010: A Christian celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the arrival of American missionary, Rev. Dr Joseph Herbert Cope and wife Elizabeth, to the Chin Hills on 1 November 1910 was early this month held in Tulsa, the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma, USA.

Registered Voters and Polling Stations in Capital Hakha

21 October 2010: With only 17 days left before the scheduled November 7 election in Burma, details are slowly emerging about the electoral process.  The local Election Commission in Hakha, the capital of Chin State, has published the voters registration list, and designated polling stations for the Township.

Inter-School Sports Day Held For Refugee Children

20 October 2010 – KUALA LUMPUR: 17 October marked a happy day for many refugee students around Kuala Lumpur. The children woke up as early as 3.30am and gathered at their respective school at 5.00am, waited to be picked up to the inter-schools sports day held in a Cheras Township, Kuala Lumpur.

District EC Dismissed Case against Independent Candidate

18 October 2010: The District Election Commission in Kalaymyo has reportedly dismissed a complaint against Enoch, an independent candidate vying for regional parliamentary seat from Sagaing Division. The original complaint, allegedly filed by supporters of rival parties, alleged that  Enoch illegally organized a campaign gathering without official permission.