Ethnic Mons Celebrated their National Day
20 February 2011: Burma’s ethnic Mon people across the globe celebrated their national day on 19 February 2011, marking its 64th anniversary in their respective residing countries.
Democracy and Equality: the True Spirit of Chin National Day
20 February 2011: [CG Note: Chin communities in Malaysia today celebrate their national day in Kuala Lumpur, marking its 63rd anniversary of the historic 1948 mass conference held in Falam Town of Chin State in Burma, where people from across Chin State voted for the democratic system of government.
Ethnic Groups Determined to Strengthen Unity towards Federal Union of Burma
19 February 2011: A group of 51 representatives from Burma’s ethnic groups came to a historical agreement at a meeting held along the Thai-Burma border from 12 to 16 February 2011, unanimously forming an umbrella alliance called ‘United Nationalities Federal Council (Union of Burma)’.
Chin Football Team Praised Despite Being Disqualified for Semi-Final
18 February 2011: The Chin State Football team, despite losing to the Rangoon team in a 2-0 match, received praise from its fans for getting through to a quarter-final of the nationwide State-and-Division football tournament, which ended early this month.
Celebration of ‘Chin National Day’ Banned in Chin State
18 February 2011: The military-turned-civilian authorities have banned using a banner that reads ‘Chin National Day’ for its official celebration on 20 February in Chin State, Burma, Chinland Guardian‘s sources revealed.
One Died, Four Injured in Hnaring Car Accident
17 February 2011: An elderly woman was killed and four other passengers seriously injured in a road accident when a car skidded off the road tumbling down the hill yesterday near Hnaring village of Thantlang Township in Chin State.
A Decade-long Struggle of Chin Refugees in Malaysia: Interview with CRC Coordinator
16 February 2011: Today marks the decennial anniversary of the formation of Chin Refugee Committee (CRC) in Malaysia. As a community-based organisation, CRC has been engaged in working for and dealing with various issues facing Chin refugees from Burma stranded in Malaysia for over the past ten years.
Critiquing Ministries Appointments: Interview with Chin Party Leader
16 February 2011: In the wake of the appointments early this week of State Ministries in Chin State, doubts have been raised over whether the ministries are all that relevant given the uniqueness of Chin State; a State that is facing serious social and economic crises, and suffers from lack of basic infrastructures such as medical facilities, schools, as well as, chronic and ongoing serious shortages of food.
Coordination between Diaspora and Remnant Chins towards Rebuilding Chinland
15 February 2011: [CG Note: The following is an excerpt from Bishop Nicholas Mang Thang’s email sent in reply to Rev. Dr. Stephen Hre Kio’s invitation to attend the GCCF (Global Chin Christian Fellowship) Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in November 2010.
Christian Religious Building Ordered to Stop Construction
13 February 2011: Local authorities in southern Chin State’s Matupi Town have ordered to stop the construction of a memorial hall being built in honor of a local Christian leader, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) has reported.