By Peter (Chin Political and Revolutionary Observer), peterjune20@gmail.com The Young Lai Association (YLA) has recently not only blocked the Indo-Myanmar National Highway, which was a component of India’s Act Policy, and Kalatan- Multi Projects but also pushed out all the Arakanesses who are residing in Lawngtlai District, Mizoram, from June 24, 2024. It is drastically leading to the conflicts between two Indian tribal groups from Lawngtlai District and Siaha District and beyond. While the People of Myanmar (Chin) were very happy and grateful to the people of Mizoram for accepting Myanmar refugees, and supporting Myanmar’s revolution directly and indirectly, now…
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Chin fighters have regained control of Taingen, a crucial village in northern Chin State, during fierce clashes that forced soldiers under the Military Council to retreat. Chinland Defense Force – CDM-Siyin (CDF CDM-Siyin) reported that they and other armed groups aligned under the Chinland Government and Chinland Council used drones, heavy weapons, and snipers to overwhelm the enemy in the village located on the Kale – Tedim road in Tedim Township. “They were unable to defend against our attacks and retreated towards Kale town yesterday,” said a CDF CDM-Siyin spokesperson, adding that they arrived in Khaikam town a day later…
Most of the population of Tonzang are afraid to return to their homes. Despite it being over a month since resistance forces captured the town from the Military Council, only an estimated 100 people live there or have returned. A woman who has gone back said some are worried about more fighting after rumours spread that the Burma army and Zomi Revolutionary Army – Eastern Command will try to retake it. As the regime is currently flying airstrikes on Mindat and Matupi townships, “they fear they’ll launch an airstrike on Tonzang town.” Almost 10,000 people from Tonzang town and surrounding…
Fighting between Chin Brotherhood and Burma army continues in Matupi Township after the former group captured Matupi town as part of its Operation CB. The Chin armed coalition toppled the regime’s Light Infantry Battalion 304 installation, which is south of the town on June 17. In a statement, Chin Brotherhood said it will do everything within its power to force the Burma army from Matupi Township. Troops under Matupi Chinland Defence Force Brigade 1, Yaw Army, and Arakan Army are supporting the operation to topple the regime’s remaining positions in the township, such as Infantry Battalion 140 and a strategic…
Troops under the Military Council have torched most of the homes in Taingen after suffering many casualties during fighting with resistance forces as they attempt to retake their camp in the village in northern Chin State. “As far as we know, only three houses remain in the village,” said Lian Bawi, spokesperson of Chinland Defence Force Civilian Defense Militia – Siyin (CDF CDM-Siyin), explaining they cannot personally inspect the village due to the presence of many regime troops. They also cannot fly a drone overhead because of dense cloud cover. CDF troops under Chinland Council captured the Taingen military camp,…
Cholera is affecting at least 9 villages in Mindat Township, and 14 people in Paletwa Township have already died from the disease in southern Chin State, prompting the Chin Health Organisation to classify the outbreak as an epidemic on June 16. Laurence from the Internally Displaced Person Management Committee for Mindat Township said the villages in Mindat, which comprise a population of about 1,000 people, have been placed under lockdown. However, cholera spreads exclusively through consumption of food or water contaminated with the faeces of an infected person. The disease can proliferate swiftly in regions where sewage and drinking water…
Chin Brotherhood and its allied forces have seized the headquarters of the Military Council’s Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 304 in Matupi, located in southern Chin State, on June 17, amidst ongoing attacks on regime installations within the town. Supported by the Arakan Army and Yaw Army, the brotherhood is committed to expelling the junta from Chin State by the end of this year, and have launched Operation CB on June 9 to achieve this ambitious goal. Resistance forces have captured numerous rounds of ammunition and weapons, including a howitzer from LIB 304 in Matupi. They are currently engaged in attacks…
Numerous academics, scholars, and activists who have backed the Government of India (GoI) have contended that India is not responsible for accepting and protecting refugees because it is not a party to the 1967 Protocol and the 1951 International Refugees Convention. Consequently, despite taking in the most significant number of refugees in South Asia, India lacks any national frameworks or regulations on refugees. India thus handles refugees from various countries in various ways. Since the military staged the coup in Myanmar in 2021, the Mizo people and the Mizoram government have received thousands of Myanmar refugees, mainly from Chin State,…
A Chin Brotherhoods Alliance brigade leader vowed to completely drive the Burma army from southern Chin State after seizing several junta camps during an ongoing offensive against the Military Council in Matupi. “We are going to remove the military dogs from our territory,” said the leader of the Matupi Chinland Defence Force (CDF) Brigade 1, which is part of the alliance. The Military Council has used airstrikes and artillery attacks against the resistance fighters and is now deploying reinforcements after losing territory over six days of fighting. He said that both sides have experienced casualties during attacks on the regime’s…
The Military Council destroyed a crucial bridge linking Tedim, Tonzang, and Cikha, where its soldiers have been clashing with Chin resistance forces in northern Chin State. The regime fired artillery at the bridge over the Zalui River, approximately 13 miles from Tonzang, on June 10. The attack caused a large break in the middle, rendering it unusable. A Tonzang woman said, “I don’t know how we’ll be able to travel in the area without this bridge.” A coalition of resistance forces, under the direction of the recently formed Chinland Government, seized Tonzang and Cikha by May 23. Many of the…