The Japanese Embassy based in Yangon has constructed a new high school No. (2) in Thantlang town and it was inaugurated on 16 June. The construction of the school building cost more than Kyat 1000 lakhs, and Kota Watanabe, Secretary (III) from Japanese Embassy, Pu Hun Ngai, Chief Minister of Chin state, Dr. Ba Maung, Social Minister, Pu Ngun San Aung, Transportation Minister, Pu Van Thawng, Agriculture Minister, Shwe Khar Lian, Deputy Education of Chin state and Chin state police superintendant were present in the school opening.
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Network for Chin Community Development (NCCD) has a conducted women’s empowerment training in Tidim township and Tonzang township in Chin state early this month.
The Institute of Chin Affairs (ICA) has sent a boycott letter against the ‘Religious Conversion Law’ draft to President Thei Sein on 14 June, which is drafted by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. In the letter, if the draft has been adopted in Myanmar the unity and sovereignty of Union will be directly affected as the constitution of Myanmar 2008 allows every citizen to have the right to worship, to choose and there is no age limit as in Article (34). Besides, the draft law will be opposed in keeping with International Convention Laws and International Human Rights standards.
Various church leaders in Hakha town held a prayer meeting to boycott and not to adopt the draft of the ‘Religious Conversion Law’ in Myanmar, drafted by the Ministry of Religious department, at Carson Hall on 16 June. At the meeting, Pastor Bawi Cung Lian said, “This draft can hinder the progress of Christianity. So we held a prayer meet not to adopt the draft and to change the mindset of the concerned authorities and the President.”
The 300 mile stretch of the Hakha-Matupi-Paletwa town connecting main road will be completed within 2015-2016. It is being constructed by the Union government. “About 28 miles of the Matupi to Paletwa main road has been completed for use by bikers and cars,” an Administrator of Phanai village told Khonumthung News.
A soldier, personal no. 371850 under LIB (269) based in Rizua town, Matupi township, Chin state, under the command of Colonel Aung Tu Win, attempted to rape a Chin woman on June 10. A source said that a soldier, Myo Tuya Kyaw, who was inebriated, attempted to rape the woman going for cultivating land. His friend was sleeping.
The Chin state government has given permission to open business offices to the Chin National Front (CNF) in Falam and Mindat towns on 9 June. A report said that CNF has submitted a plan to extend its business office in Falam and Mindat towns on 20 April to the concerned authority and now the government has permitted it.
The Kaladan Movement group has urged the Government of India, Myanmar and India’s ESSAR Company to bring clarity on the Kaladan project for the benefit of the local people. A statement by the group on 11 June pointed out that there is no proper information about the consequences of the Kaladan multipurpose project to respective local people, although the Myanmar and the Indian government have been working on the project for about four years.
The police authorities of Rihkhawdar, Falam sub-township, on the Indo-Myanmar border area arrested two smugglers with No.4 drugs coming from Mizoram, north east state of India. Surprisingly they were released without any action being taken.
A jeep meant for carrying sandalwood met with an accident in the Indo-Myanmar border of Matupi township, Mara area. The owner died on the spot.