A training programme called “Way out to Freedom” was held in Mindat Town of southern Chin state, Burma by Myanmar Egress, a non-profit organization which was set up in Rangoon, the former capital in 2006. The training imparted knowledge on economic uplift of Burma, reconciliation on Burma’s peace process, Burma’s democracy, how to involve public with the Burmese government, social and economic issues, said Salai Aung Aung from Mindat. The training groups were divided into five and the first prize was awarded to a parents and orphan group. The rest were also were awarded with certifications by Myanmar Egress.
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There was a mix up in the History and Geography timetable by the school authorities for class VII where examinations were scheduled for the last day of the final examination of Matupi high school of southern Chin state, Burma. On 27 February the authorities suddenly changed the timetable with History in the morning and Geography in the evening although in the original timetable it was exactly the opposite. “The teachers distributed Geography question papers in the morning session and history in the evening inconveniencing students, ” said a local from Matupi. The authorities of Matupi’s educational officers were blamed by…
The Chin National Front (CNF) in a statement yesterday said that trade in forest produce including precious flowers has been strictly prohibited in Chin state, Burma.
Union Ministers of Myanmar attended the 65th anniversary of the Chin National Day co-organized by the Chin state government and the Chin National Front (CNF) on February 20. Chin National Front (CNF), was represented by Dr. Lian Hmung Sakhong, Dr. Shwe Khar as members of the supreme council. Other leaders also attended among thousands of people. “About 30 years ago, President Sat Shwe Taih had attended the Chin National Day celebrations in Mindat, organized by Pu Tu Maung. Now Union Minister U Win Thun came in as a step towards national reconciliation,” said an elder in Hakha town.
Burmese President U Thein Sein and his top government officials arrived in Hakha, the capital of Chin state, Burma on 3 pm local standard time on Saturday.
A move to resolve the starvation situation in Chin state, Burma led to a survey between 7 January and 10 February by Pu Lal Maung Cung, a member of state Hluttaw and a representative from Than Tlang constituency. He is a member of the Chin National Party. A Hluttaw member had made a survey plan following a resolution passed by Chin state assembly meeting between 17 and 22 December 2012 to resolve the starvation issue in the state. Pu Lal Maung Cung made a proposal in the assembly. About 22 villages of Than Tlang Township including Vailam, Zanak and Vanzangtlang…
A survey to determine the cleanliness, adequacy and purity of drinking water for the people of Hakha the capital of Chin state, Burma was started in Timit River by an expert from Ayeya Shwelin Company on 27 January. A local newspaper reported that the expert group was sent by Ayeya Shwelin Company following a meeting held by U Tam Aung’s team of the Municipal Department of Hakha along with 24 elders and local people on 23 January. U Ngunt Hliang, Managing Director of Ayeya Shwelin Company, U Myint Lwin, Director, U Khin Maung Latt, Engineer, U Lin Lin Htun, U…
The 65th Chin National Day celebration is to be jointly organized by the Chin National Front and Chin state government in Hakha, the capital of Chin state. A budget Kyat 130 lakh has been earmarked for the celebrations and a resolution to that effect was passed in the meeting of both sides on 6 February 2013. The amount is to be shared by the authorities of the two sides, said a leader of the CNF. Pu Lian Uk and Dr. Za Hlei Thang, the top leaders of CNF and its party members will be participating in the 65th Chin National Day celebration and…
Non-Christian locals of 56 miles point, Tuiding trek of Mindat Township, southern Chin state, Burma have been opposing the construction of a Christian pastor quarters since the first week of February. The local people have accused Christians of being behind the problems that arise between Buddhists and Muslims. “They should not make groundless remarks. The local people should avoid such accusation and not relate it to the construction of Pastor quarter’s building because there are no Muslims here,” said a leader of local Christian community.
Chin National Day T-shirts with the photograph of the Pu Vumtu Maung, who had organized the Chin National Day, is being distributed by local people in Mindat Town of Chin state Burma. “I feel that Pu Vumtu Maung, a Chin leader is still around,” said Pu Lekhui Shing from Mindat. Around 1000 T-shirts were produced by a local youth group of Mindat and the T-shirts are being distributed free from 7 February, said Pu Lekhui Shing. Pu Vumtu Maung’s photograph and “February 20 Always” were designed with the cycle on the front of the T-shirt. And on the back is…