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Mother of five injured by landmine near Paletwa

January 14, 2021 371

(Photo: Paletwa town from Google Map) 14 January 2021 – A landmine laid in a jungle near Paletwa town, Chin State left Daw Toe Toe Win, mother of five children, her left leg seriously injured on Tuesday. The 38-year-old mother stepped on the landmine in the afternoon while she was collecting bamboos in the east […]Continue Reading

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Pigs die of unknown disease in Hakha

November 29, 2020 412

Dead pigs being buried in Thantlang (Photo: The Hakha Post) 29 November 2020 – At least four deaths of pigs in three wards of Hakha, Chin State have been reported within this week, according to the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department. Dr. Kyaw Thu, head of the department, said that they were not able to […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Cases increase in Chin State

November 24, 2020 425

23 November 2020 – Chin State has seen a continuation of COVID-19 pandemic with a total of eight confirmed cases from 18 November. Seven individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 last Thursday are being taken care of in separate facilities in three towns, Chin State and one patient was found in Tedim on 18 November. […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19 prevention support given to Chin State’s border villages

November 24, 2020 426

24 November 2020 – The Chin Human Rights Organization provided COVID-19 prevention materials support for 13 villages along the Indian-Myanmar border and internally displaced persons in Sami, Paletwa Township. The activities implemented in partnership with Local Resource Centre with the financial support of Access to Health Fund reached the remote villages where Continue Reading

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COVID-19: 17 confirmed cases in Chin State

November 17, 2020 423

(Photo: CHRO) 17 November 2020 – Chin State has been dealing with COVID-19 pandemic since late March, currently treating a total of 17 positive patients in isolated facilities. There are two male patients in Tedim, Chin State, according to Dr. Zaw Myint Naing, head of Tedim General Hospital. One is originally from Tedim who lives […]Continue Reading

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5 new COVID-19 cases in Mindat, Hakha and Kanpetlet

November 13, 2020 406

(Photo: Chin State Health Department) 13 November 2020 – The Chin State Health Department announced that five new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Mindat, Hakha and Kanpetlet towns yesterday and today. The swab test results of three truck drivers who were arriving in Mindat town from Pakokku town and one internal migrant worker who […]Continue Reading

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Votes rechecked in Tonzang as data discrepancies found

November 11, 2020 413

(Photo: The Chinland Post) 11 November 2020 – The Chin State Election Commission said that the number of votes cast for candidates contesting in Constituency No. 2 of Pyine Hluttaw in Tonzang Township were re-examined as the total results announced exceeded the registered list. Mr. Lin Kyaw, secretary of Chin State Election Commission said in […]Continue Reading

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8 COVID-19 patients being isolated in Chin State

November 10, 2020 443

10 November 2020 – Eight individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 are being taken care of in separate facilities in five townships, Chin State, according the Chin State Health Department yesterday. The updated data of the department shows that there are currently 2 patients in Mindat, 2 in Tedim, 2 in Tonzang, 1 in Hakha […]Continue Reading

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List of newly elected MPs in Chin State

November 9, 2020 546

9 November 2020 – The results of the November 8 election in Chin State show three parties – National League of Democracy, Chin National League of Democracy and Zomi Congress for Democracy – winning the seats. No. Township Name of MPs Male/ Female Hluttaw Party 1 Falam  Hre Dun Male Amyotha Hluttaw National League For […]Continue Reading

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Man beheaded in Rihkhuadar

November 7, 2020 423

7 November 2020 – A man identified as Sei Thang, aka Thanga, killed Kap Hlei Piang, father of two, in Rihkhuadar (Rihkhawdar), an Indian-Myanmar border town in Falam Township last Tuesday. The 28-year-old killer cut off with a knife the head of the victim, 43, a Suangdo villager working for the Myanmar Radio and Television […]Continue Reading