Hundreds of landslides recorded in Chin State
07 October 2013: At least 768 landslides occurred across Chin State between 21 August and 11 September 2013, according to the Chin State government’s statistics.
Over one thousand displaced by floods in Kalay
07 October 2013: Floods caused by days of heavy rains have displaced at least over one thousand people in Kalaymyo District of Sagaing Region.
Chin pastor injured in Arakan State attack
05 October 2013: Chin Christian Pastor Mya Thein, from Kyaukphyu, has been treated for his knife injuries at a clinic after being attacked in Shweli village, Arakan (now Rakhine) State.
CNF provides computers for high school students
04 October 2013: The Chin National Front (CNF) has started setting up computers for students at high schools as part of its development programme in Chin State.
Violations continue in Burma’s ethnic areas: ND Burma
03 October 2013: Despite ceasefire negotiations and agreements, human rights violations are still committed in Burma’s ethnic areas by the authorities, the Network for Human Rights Documentation – Burma (ND-Burma) said in its report.
Elderly man hit to death by motorbike in Thantlang
03 October 2013: Pu Lian Kung, father of Lieutenant Colonel Sang Lian Thang of the Chin National Front (CNF), died of injuries in the Thantlang hospital after being hit by a motorbike last Tuesday.
Suppression of Chin National Movement for Federalism under the Revolutionary Council and the Burma Socialist Programme Party (1962-1988)
02 October 2013:An article entitled ‘Suppression of Chin National Movement for Federalism under the Revolutionary Council and the Burma Socialist Programme Party (1962-1988) by Chin politician Pu Lian UK MP is made available here with the author’s permission.
Kalay floods leave 2 missing, 9 dead
02 October 2013: At least 9 people have died and 2 are still missing in recent floods caused by heavy rains in Kalay of Sagaing Region.
Killer of 20-yr-old Chin in Canadian police custody
02 October 2013: A man who stabbed Thang Sian Mang, 20, aka Mang Mang, to death in North Battleford, Canada last Sunday has been arrested by police.
Chin rights activist receives NGO Leadership and Excellence Awards
01 October 2013: Salai Bawi Lian Mang, co-founder and Executive Director of the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) has been awarded the NGO Leadership and Excellence Awards at the Second World Marketing Summit in Malaysia.