15 December 2020 – The Arakan Army (AA) has released Salai Aung Soe, a local youth leader from Paletwa Township, Chin State after detaining him for over 4 months, according to family members. The family confirmed that he was freed from detention today and that he was taken straight away to the Paletwa town police […]Continue Reading
Year: 2020
15 December 2020 – A dead body of a man identified as Sang Tha Lian was found being hanged in a tree near the staff quarters of Hakha General Hospital this morning, making communities alert and worried. Chan Hrem, a leading member of the Health Concern Volunteer Group (HCVG), said that the body had been […]Continue Reading
C. Van Lian Tu20 November 2020 Those songs say, “The green hills of Chinland…”“Colourful flowers making her beauty so grand…”But where are they gone now? Grandpa told us about rivers where fish abound,Trips of fishing – ngaihringdawi, parathlei and ngafuan riah.But where are they gone now? We brag about great hornbills and mythun called Continue Reading
11 December 2020 – In the November 8 election, 31 candidates contested for 3 seats of Chin Affairs Ministers in Magway Region, Rakhine State and Sagaing Region. There were 21 parties and 10 independent candidates contesting for the tickets. The results showed that the National League for Democracy won all the seats. Magway Region Elected: […]Continue Reading
On December 12th, it will be exactly eight years since the Chin National Front and Myanmar government have reached a bilateral ceasefire agreement that effectively ended 24 years of active armed conflict in Chin State. On April 1st 2021, the National League for Democracy government is expected to be sworn in for its second term […]Continue Reading
Dead pigs being buried in Thantlang (Photo: The Hakha Post) 29 November 2020 – At least four deaths of pigs in three wards of Hakha, Chin State have been reported within this week, according to the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department. Dr. Kyaw Thu, head of the department, said that they were not able to […]Continue Reading
(Photo: CHRO) 27 November 2020 – In response to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Chin State, the Chin Human Rights Organization in collaboration with local partners provided support and prevention materials for quarantine centres in four townships, Chin State. The organization in partnership with Future Stars in Tonzang, Tedim Youth Fellowship in Tedim, […]Continue Reading
25 November 2020 – A 23-year-old woman currently taking shelter as an IDP in Sami, Paletwa Township, who is visually impaired, was allegedly sexually abused in the camp by a 40-year-old man last Tuesday. The victim, who is known to be an orphan, lives with her paternal uncle’s family after the death of her parents. […]Continue Reading
23 November 2020 – Chin State has seen a continuation of COVID-19 pandemic with a total of eight confirmed cases from 18 November. Seven individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 last Thursday are being taken care of in separate facilities in three towns, Chin State and one patient was found in Tedim on 18 November. […]Continue Reading
24 November 2020 – The Chin Human Rights Organization provided COVID-19 prevention materials support for 13 villages along the Indian-Myanmar border and internally displaced persons in Sami, Paletwa Township. The activities implemented in partnership with Local Resource Centre with the financial support of Access to Health Fund reached the remote villages where Continue Reading