Malaysian Media Give Burma Good Grade on Reforms
17 January 2012 – KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time, several newspaper columnists and writers in Malaysia give positive remarks on current political development in Burma.
More Humanitarian Aid Likely to Flow into Chin State
17 January 2012: In light of Burma’s current political development as a whole and the recent CNF-Chin State government agreeing to a ceasefire, it is likely that the country’s poorest state will have better opportunities for humanitarian assistance.
They Didn’t Release Us out of Pure Heart: Interview with Freed Chin Activist
17 January 2012: Anthony Kap Khan Khual, leader of the youth wing of Zomi National Congress, was released during last week’s presidential pardon after spending four of his eight-year sentence in Pathein Prison. He was charged and convicted under the Electronic Act. He spoke to Chinland Guardian’s Salai Nyein Chan in this exclusive interview.
Delhi Chin Refugees Face Violent Assaults by Local Indians
16 January 2012: Chin refugees from Burma stranded in New Delhi, India have suffered from a series of serious assaults in unprovoked attacks by local Indians.
Burmese Refugee Hit with Hammer in Malaysia
15 January 2012 – KUALA LUMPUR: A refugee from Burma, Tia Da Aye, 37, was fined RM 1,300 (US$420) by Malaysian magistrate’s court after pleading guilty for hitting a fellow national with a hammer.
Political Prisoners from Ethnic Armed Groups Remain Locked Up: AAPP
15 January 2012: A leading Burmese rights group focused on the rights of political prisoners has said the latest round of amnesty did not include members of the ethnic armed groups whom the group considers political prisoners.
Ethnic Parties Welcome Prisoners Amnesty, Urge for More Progress in Ethnic Areas
14 January 2012: A group of five ethnic political parties have welcomed the latest prisoners’ amnesty, which saw the release of some high-profile political detainees, including U Khun Htun Oo, leader of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD).
New Procedure to Allow Migrants to Stay in Malaysia
14 January 2012 – KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Government has changed its procedure on migrants by allowing ‘exploited’ foreign labors including victims of human trafficking to work in the country.
Ceasefire is Not Surrender: Interview with CNF Negotiation Team Leader
13 January 2012: Dr. Sui Khar is leader of the Chin National Front’s negotiating team, which recently signed a 9-point ceasefire agreement with the Chin State Government, which effectively ended 23 years of fighting between the Burmese Army and the Chin National Army. In this exclusive interview with Chinland Guardian, Dr. Sui Khar explains about the peace process and details of their recent discussions in Hakha.
Two Chin Activists Confirmed Released
13 January 2012: Two prominent Chin political activists are among the 651 prisoners reportedly released on Friday under an Executive Pardon as part of a series of reforms undertaken by the Burma’s new government.