Dozens of Chin refugees arrested in Malaysia
04 May 2015 — The Malaysian authorities carried out an evening operation in an attempt to crack down on illegal immigrants in Kuala Lumpur, arresting at least 72 Chins last Wednesday.
Khumi youth deliver relief aid to conflict victims
02 May 2015 — A Khumi youth group from Paletwa Township, Chin State provided rice and plastic tarpaulins for Chin villagers displaced by conflicts between the Arakan Army and the Burma Army.
Chin students to resume ‘banned’ church construction
01 May 2015 — The Technological Christian Fellowship is planning to resume construction of the church building which had been banned by the authorities and villagers in Tayawaddy, Sagaing Region.
Statement of The First Myanmarwide Chin Students’ Conference
Note: The following is an unofficial translation by the Chinland Guardian.
UN urge Burma’s govt to end impunity
01 May 2015 — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the government of Burma to put an end to the culture of impunity for sexual violence crimes.
Chin university students meet in Thantlang
29 April 2015 — More than 200 Chin students from universities in Rangoon, Mandalay, Sittwe, Magwe, Pakokku, Kalay and Monya met in Thantlang town from 24 to 26 April.
In pictures: villagers taking shelter from conflicts in Paletwa Township
29 April 2015 — A collection of images showing villagers taking shelter near the Kaladan river from conflicts between the Burma Army and Arakan Army. (Photos: Khumi Media Group/Facebook)
Chin minister attends youth conference in Tedim
29 April 2015 — Nang Za Mung, State minister of Finance and Revenue, attended a youth conference titled ‘Unity and Holistic Development’ held in Tedim, Chin State from 23 to 26 April.
Villagers worried as bad weather disrupts cultivation
28 April 2015 — Continuous rains in parts of Chin State, Burma since last month have caused problems for farmers, interrupting seasonal work in their subsistence farming.
Nursing student from Mindat missing
28 April 2015 — Thang Khaw Tee, 19, has been missing since 20 April when she left Mindat for Pakkoku town, Magway Region to return to her nursing school.