More than three years after the military coup, Chin forces led by the Chin National Front (CNF) formed the Chinland Council and the Chinland Government amid political differences. Eight months after the establishment of the Chinland Government, the leaders of the Chinland’s education sector began to rapidly implement changes in the education system in parallel with the Chin revolution. Chinland’s education leaders say they are working to ensure that thousands of Chin youth, including children who have fled their homes with their families, students who have joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), and young people who have joined the armed…
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The military, which seized power in a coup after allegations of over 11 million instances of voter fraud in the 2020 elections, has stepped up preparations for the upcoming elections in November 2025. During a meeting with the political parties on 24 August, the junta’s election commission officially announced that the elections would not be held on a single day for security reasons, but would be organized in phases. The junta is also preparing to conduct a census in October this year, while the election commission continues to reject and approve party registration applications. The election commission has granted party…
By – R.Lakher Introduction Chin State, a remote region in Myanmar, has become a focal point of escalating tensions between two major political and armed factions. On one side is the Chinland Council, led by the Chin National Front (CNF), and on the other is the Interim Chin National Consultative Council (ICNCC) with its armed wing, the Chin Brotherhood (CB). Since the Chin Brotherhood’s formation on December 30, 2023, the conflict between these groups has intensified, posing severe risks to the region’s stability and the well-being of its people. The Genesis of the Conflict The roots of the conflict can…
Seoul, South Korea – On September 18, 2024, the 10th Anniversary of the HWPL World Peace Summit will be celebrated in South Korea and various locations worldwide reaching 122 countries. Under the theme ‘Creating World Peace Community Through Regional Collaboration’, this event commemorates, global leaders’ and citizens’ commitment to peace that lasted for a decade, with an eye towards future strategies to promote global harmony. In 2014, the Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international peace organization, convened over a thousand global leaders from politics, religion, women’s groups, youth organizations, and the media from about 140 countries…
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…
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…