Matupi medical doctor demoted for corruption
23 July 2014 – Dr. Zaw Thein Kyaw, the Township Health Officer, was early this month demoted for extorting thousands of money from patients.
Govt urged to drop charges against Chin activists
18 July 2014 – The Chin Human Rights Organization called on the Government of Burma to drop/stop their lawsuit against 8 leading Chin anti-rape protestors in Rezua and Matupi.
New UN Special Rapporteur to visit Burma
15 July 2014 – Ms. Yanghee Lee, the new United Nations Special Rapporteur on Burma, is to make her first official trip to the country at the invitation of the government this Thursday.
Christians compelled to sign form with Buddhist Sabbath observance
15 July 2014 – Chin Christian families in Kyaukhtu Sub-township, Magwe Region complain about a high school children admission form containing a commitment to observe Buddhist ‘Sabbath’ days.
ALP members extort money from Paletwa villages
13 July 2014 – Villagers in Paletwa Township, Chin State said that members of the Arakan Liberation Party forcibly collected money from them last month.
Telenor to start construction of cell towers in Chin State
12 July 2014 – Telenor, a telecommunications company from Norway, said that it would begin construction of mobile phone towers in Chin State next month.
Chin refugee family evicted from rented room in New Delhi
09 July 2014 – A Chin refugee family of five including four children were evicted from their rented room by the landlady on 1 July and have been since staying at a church building in New Delhi, India.
Four women leaders summoned to Matupi Admin Office
04 July 2014 – Four Chin women leaders of peaceful protests held in Rezua against the attempted rape of a local female farmer were summoned to the Matupi Town Administration Office.
Four die, one hospitalized after eating toxic mushrooms
04 July 2014 – Four family members died last week and one has been taken to hospital after eating poisonous mushrooms in Tuivial village, Tedim Township, Chin State last Monday.
Women and youth leaders in Matupi Township charged over demonstration
26 June 2014: Local women reported to the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) that women and youth leaders in Matupi Township face charges for demonstrating without permission. The demonstrations they held last week in Matupi and Rezua in protest at sexual violence against ethnic women passed off peacefully.