Teacher Absence Affects Haimual Primary School
27 December 2012: Classes for primary school students in Haimual of Falam Township, Chin State have been affected as Daw Kyi Kyi Thint refuses a transfer to the village.
Chin Female Boxer Won First Prize in Burma
23 December 2012: Chin boxer Mai Nelly Bawi Nei Sin received the first prize in a nationwide women’s boxing contest in Rangoon, Burma.
Bank Notes Loaned to Chin Villagers ‘Unusable’
22 December 2012: Villagers in Falam Township of Chin State complained the Burmese currency notes issued to them by the Township Administration Office are not accepted in payment by customers in the area.
India Urged for Transparency in Kaladan Project in Burma
22 December 2012: A five-day protest staged in New Delhi during Thein Sein’s visit to India called on the government of India to respect human rights and standards of democracy in its development projects in Burma.
Army Soldiers Honoured for Services in Conflict Zones
21 December 2012: Click on the image to view in enlargenment.
Burma’s Army Continues Violations Despite Agreement: SWAN
21 December 2012: Communities in Shan State, Burma said they still face various forms of human rights violations perpetuated by army soldiers despite the peace negotiation, a statement by the Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN) said.
Contribution to Assist Disabled People in Thantlang
20 December 2012: Chin communities and churches have come together to put collective efforts in a movement that aims to assist disabled people in Thantlang Township of Chin State.
In Pictures: CNF Delegation in Falam and Hakha, Chin State
20 December 2012: A delegation of the Chin National Front (CNF) arrived in Falam and Hakha towns of Chin State to share with the Chin public recent peace-talk agreements signed in Rangoon with Burma’s government.
Burma: A Country of Light and Darkness
17 December 2012: Click on the image to view in enlargement.