Thousands of Chin Refugees Marched on World Refugee Day in Delhi
21 June 2011: More than 3,000 Chin refugees yesterday took to the streets of downtown Delhi, India, marking the 60th anniversary of World Refugee Day.
Category: Recent News
School Fund Milked by Falam Township Admin Officer
20 June 2011: Falam Township Administration Officer U Khin Maung Win has been accused of exploiting fund given for construction of new school buildings in Falam Township, Chin State.
Suu Kyi’s Birthday Celebrated as Calls for Political Peace Renewed
19 June 2011: Celebrations are held across Burmese communities all over the world today, marking the 66th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, as calls for the release of political prisoners and political solution in the country are renewed.
Activists Briefed EU Ahead of High Delegation Visit to Burma
19 June 2011: Human rights advocates on Thursday held meetings with senior officials of the European Union in Brussels in advance of the visit of EU high delegation to Burma this weekend.
GCCF Leaders Met to Discuss Future Plans in Thailand
18 June 2011: Leaders of the Global Chin Christian Fellowship (GCCF) last week held a meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand on 5-7 June to make concrete plans for future activities and to lay the groundwork for its first General Assembly.
First Emergency Session of Chin State Assembly Summoned
18 June 2011: A two-day ’emergency’ session of the Chin State Parliament is set to take place at the Parliament Building in Hakha Town, Chin State on 29-30 June 2011. But no notification has been given to Parliamentarians as to the agenda to be disccussed.
Wai Hnin to Collect Award for Aung San Suu Kyi
17 June 2011: Wai Hnin Pwint Thon, daughter of Burma’s political prisoner Ko Mya Aye, is today to receive the Freedom of the City of Newcastle award on behalf of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.
KIA Welcomes Soldier Deserters from Burma Army
16 June 2011: The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has announced it will give a warm welcome to any soldiers who would like to break up with Burma Army and form an alliance with them.
Memoir of Chin Freedom Fighter to Be Launched in Malaysia
16 June 2011: A book by Chin freedom fighter Victor Biak Lian about the struggle for democracy, freedom and justice in Burma is set to be launched in Malaysia and Singapore this weekend.
Dozens of Soldiers Taken to Hospital After Accident in Chin State
15 June 2011: About 40 Burma Army soldiers are reportedly being treated at Kalay Military Hospital after one of the two commandeered minibuses en route to Kalay Myo from Hakha Town had a road accident near Varung village in Falam Township today.