The headman of Pasing village and his brother were detained by the Maraland Defense Force (MDF) in Mara territory near Lailengpi town of Chin State, according to the Secretary of the MDF. The MDF is the armed wing of the Maraland Territorial Council (MTC). Ko Duwun, Secretary of the MDF, confirmed that they have detained Pasing village headman U Kyaw Aung and his brother U Ra Khel since 9 March when MDF troops arrested them at their home. Ko Duwun explained that they have not arrested the two men, but have only detained them to prevent them from sharing information…
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The plans for the public administration of Paletwa Township announced by the United League of Arakan (ULA) – the political wing of the Arakan Army (AA) – are not being done “the right way,” says U Pa Thang the Prime Minister of the Chinland Government. “This is not the right way for AA to implement its administration in Paletwa Township. It can cause inter-ethnic conflict in the future. It is better for them to not implement public administration in Paletwa. We will resolve this issue through political talks,” U Pa Thang told Khonumthung News. U Pa Thang said that issues…
The Kanpetlet Chinland Defense Force (Kanpetlet CDF) has officially joined the Chin Brotherhood Alliances, according to a statement released by the Chin Brotherhood Alliance on 6 March 2024. The announcement followed multiple meetings between the Kanpetlet CDF and the Chin Brotherhood Alliance. In its statement, the Chin Brotherhood Alliance said that its members would cooperate with other organizations and individuals from Burma and abroad on Chin national affairs and union affairs. The Alliance said that it will cooperate with other organizations until the establishment of future government which is based on the norms and values of democracy. The Chin Brotherhood…
In the three years since the military coup approximately 40 police and soldiers surrendered to Hakha Chinland Defense Force (Hakha CDF), according a representative of the group. All of these police and soldiers were stationed in Hakha town and surrounding areas. “Immediately after the military coup, many police officers and Burma army soldiers in Hakha Township joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM). Later, a few soldiers surrendered to us now and then. I think around 40 police officers already surrendered to us in Hakha Township,” an officer of Hakha CDF told Khonumthung News. Among the 40 police and soldiers who…
Mizoram senator Pu K. Vanlalvena observed the progress of an India-financed infrastructure project and met with representatives from the Arakan Army (AA) during a recent visit to the India-Burma border, according to India-based media outlets. On 29 February, the senator travelled to the India-Burma border to observe the construction of the Paletwa–Zorinpui highway which connects Paletwa Township of Chin state and Mizoram State of India as part of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport project. Senator Pu K. Vanlalvena also met with AA officials at an undisclosed location along the India-Burma border, according to reporting from the All India Radio News.…
Following an announcement from the Kalay People’s Defense Force that they will increase military actions in Kalay town of Sagaing Region, local people have been fleeing from the town to seek refuge in border areas and remote villages. The exodus of people and new road blockages have resulted in rapidly increasing transportation and food prices, according to local sources. The Kalay District PDF released a warning statement on 26 February saying that they would launch an offensive against the Burma army in Kalay town soon. The statement urged local people to leave Kalay town as soon as possible. After the…
The Burma army detained 13 civilians in Mindat Township of southern Chin state on 25 February. Three of the people detained remain in captivity at the headquarters of Infantry Battalion 274 (IB-274) in Mindat town, according to local sources. Around 6 a.m. on 25 February, more than 50 Burma army soldiers went on patrol to Ywe Twee and Pang Au villages which are located near Mindat town. At Ywe Twee village, 13 people including a 13-year old boy were detained. “The military column arrived first at Ywe Twee village and arrested four people there. The military column then travelled to…
Two children from Hlay Kawng village were injured when the Burma army’s Infantry Battalion 274 (IB-274) fired artillery shells at Hlay Kawng village, according to local sources. Ko Laurence, who lives in Mindat Township, said that IB-274 fired at least eight 120 mm mortar shells into Hlay Kawng village around 7 a.m. on 27 February. IB-274 is based in Mindat town of southern Chin state. “The Mindat Chinland Defense Force (Mindat CDF) attacked a military camp. The Burma army responded by firing at least eight shells towards Hlay Kawng village. The Mindat CDF attacked IB-274 soldiers with at least five…
A 52-year-old man was shot dead by Burma army soldiers near the train station junction on Bogyoke road in Kalay town of Sagaing Region on the afternoon of 27 February. The murdered man was named Pu Lalengliana. He was aged 52 and lived in Kawlkulh village. He was shot dead by Burma army soldiers when was traveling from his village to Kalay town for a Church-related appointment. Pu Lalengliana’s son said that his father was killed after a bullet hit left side of his father’s chest. “Soldiers shot my father before he arrived at the train station junction. My father…
Over the past three years 20 infants and 12 mothers have died in IDP camps in Mindat Township, southern Chin state, according to local humanitarian workers. Key factors for these deaths are a lack of sufficient maternal health services, limited access to nutrient-rich food, and bad road infrastructure. Ko Laurence, head of the IDP management committee for Mindat Township, said that the transportation of medicine into Mindat Township has been blocked since the Burma army announced martial law in the township after the military coup. This blockade has caused shortages of medical supplies for local people and IDPs. Another factor…