Chin Christians across the world condemn a series of brutal crackdowns on orphanages and child care centres in Rangoon by Burma’s military junta. About 50 Chin orphanages have been shut down on 6 March, 2009, according to Khonumthung News.
A total of 8,897 high school students comprising 70 per cent of day schools and 25 per cent of boarding schools got registered this year in Chin State to take matriculation exam, which kicked off today at 23 examination centres, according to Chin State Education Department.
Melbourne: Australia: Almost $16,300 was raised by the Chin community in Australia for famine victims in Chin State, Chinland Guardian has learned.
About 300 Chin refugees in Malaysia are still left ‘destitute’ after their houses in Jalan Kolam Air, Jalan Ipoh were immersed in flood waters on Tuesday. All their belongings including food and clothes were swept away but no casualty has been reported.
The local authorities in Hakha, Chin State imposed new orders on Internet users, asking for their personal details and activities on the Internet, sources revealed.
More than 1,200 people from 123 villages of Burma’s Chin State attended a five-day famine seminar from 17-21 January 2009, organised in Mizoram’s Tipa Town, India by Mawta Famine Relief Committee (MFRC).
At least three Bible colleges and two orphanages have been ordered to shut down by the local SPDC authorities in Mingalardone Township, Rangoon, the former capital of Burma, Chinland Guardian has learned.
About 350 people last Saturday turned up at the combined event of ‘Chin Famine Live Aid Concert’ and the ‘61st anniversary of Chin National Day’ in London, filling up Chiswick Town Hall in support of famine victims in Chin State, Burma.
Melbourne, Australia: The Chin Famine Live Aid Concert, the first of a series of benefit shows to take place in Australia, drew hundreds of people last night filling the Boxhill Townhall to capacity. About 800 people showed up to hear performances by two celebrities from India’s Mizoram and Chin State of Burma.
A combined event of Chin Famine Live Aid Concert and the 61st anniversary of Chin National Day will be held in London on 21 February 2009, aiming mainly to raise awareness and fund for Chin victims of the ongoing famine in military-ignored Chin State, Burma.
