Kachin Groups Appeal for Peace ahead of KIO-Govt Talks
18 January 2012: A group of ten Kachin civil society organizations has appealed for peace and the protection of civilians…
Buddhist Mob Attacks on Christian Congregants Left Four Injured, Houses Destroyed in Sagaing Region
12 July 2017 — Local Buddhist mob attacks on Christian congregants had left four people injured, and houses and properties belonging to local Christian families destroyed on the evening of July 7, 2017, Chin Human Rights Organization has reported.
Candidates confirmed for by-election in Chin State
26 January 2017 — The Election Commission of Chin State announced the names of candidates who will be contesting the upcoming by-election, scheduled for April this year, in Thantlang Township.
Five children killed in house fire in Kanpetlet township
11 January 2017 — A fire ravaged a house in Khin village, Kanpetlet township at night, killing five children, government officials said.
Chin MP dies after motorbike accident
6 January 2017 — Hung Khen, Chin MP from Matupi township, Chin State, passed away early this morning after getting serious injuries in his head in a motorbike accident in Matupi town yesterday.
Mini-exodus of Burmese nationals from Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 December 2016 – Many migrant workers from Burma, particularly the non-Muslims, have resigned and left Malaysia with the worsening of relationship between the two countries.
A Bright Vision: Recommendations for Chin State’s Chief Minister
MOST people recognize that, with the new political openings – albeit limited, there is a great need for a strong vision for the short term and long term development of Chinram and the people of Chin State. That vision now is well within reach, especially in light of the new power structure that allows for an ethnic Chin leader at the top of the levers of power in Chin State. The Chief Minister, in spite of his constitutionally limited and constrained mandate, does have much leverage to make certain visions a reality. Before him are full of opportunities and potentials. But a strong vision and bold actions are needed to unlock the potentials that are waiting to spring out. In this essay, I outline some recommendations for the leaders of Chin State, particularly the Chief Minister in the hope that they may be considered in some way towards the development of relevant policy formulations that can help steer the course towards a holistic and healthy development of the country’s poorest state.
Murder of four Burmese believed to be linked to conflict in Arakan
KORA BARU, 2 November 2016 – Four Burmese nationals including a woman working in Malaysia were brutally killed in a murder case believed to be related to ethnic conflict in Burma.
Chin protests against fighting in ethnic areas in Burma
17 October 2016 — Thousands of people took to the streets in Chin State today, staging peaceful protests against continued fighting in ethnic areas in Burma.