In a letter to the Chin state Chief Minister on 19 March 2014, local people in southern Chin state have demanded removal of a pagoda from a public place in Simi village. The pagoda was built in block II of Simi village, which is reserved for public residences. It was constructed by U Ki Kui Sei, Simi sub-township general administrator during December 2013.
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Reports from Tidim town said that an explosion occurred in front of the Chin National Front (CNF) liaison office at 8:30 pm on 27 March. However, there was no damage or casualties and it is suspected that some nationalists could be involved, upset over the Myanmar census in 2014.
Western Union Money Transfer services will be available in Hakha, capital of Chin state from April 2014.
Pu Vomtu Maung, a former Chin affairs minister was honored by the Chin National Front (CNF) on the 66th Chin National Day celebrations which is being celebrated on a national level and is organized by CNF and the Chin state government in Mindat Town of Chin state, Myanmar. Pu Vomtu Maung, the first Chin party member and Chin Unity Party leader and the creation of the national day which is the historic first national conference was conducted in Falam Town of Chin state between 19 and 21 February 1948. “He was the first to resist the British, and he should…
The remaining portion of No-2, Indo-Myanmar border road and Rih Lake, part of the border reconstruction will be renovated by authorities of India and Myanmar during this summer. The Aizawl Post reported that Mr. Gautam Mukhapadhaya, Ambassador of India had discussed with Lalthanghawla, Chief Minister of Mizoram in Kolkata about the road and Rih Lake reconstruction on 14 February 2014.
Two passengers were killed in a Jeep accident between Rizua sub-township and Lailenpi villages of Matupi Township, Chin state, Myanmar on 6 February 2014. The dead were identified as Pu Khai Lau, the owner of the Jeep and the driver, who died on the spot. The Jeep owner from Cangbawng block of Matupi was loading construction instruments of Capaw village primary school which was contracted by Pu Khai Lau. The brakes of the jeep failed near Zau Mang village, said a local. “The road is bad and even motorcycles find it difficult to negotiate and it is very dangerous” said…
In a surprising revelation the local authorities of Chin state and Sagaing division, Myanmar unearthed 158 cases of drug dealing and made seizures from smugglers in 2013. The meeting of various local authorities of Kalemyo, Tamu, Mawlaih district of Sagaing division and Falam district of Chin state on February this year conducted raids and unearthed over hundred drug cases last year.
A report said that Mara Literature and Culture Committee in Yangon announced that from primary to 4 grade (standard) will learn Mara literature curriculum in school which has to be published 1000 copies in November 2013.
A Chin National Front (CNF) liaison office has been opened on 19 October 2013 at Khumi literature and culture museum in Paletwa, southern Chin state.
Two companies Mitsubishi and Marima Co. Ltd in Japan had surveyed pine oil in Chin state for trade on 17 October in Hakha town.