Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) in Mizoram a northeast state of India have declared their support to the Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) in Manipur northeast state of India. According to a report Hejang Haokip, Chairman of KSDC and some leaders arrived in Mizoram and met local NGOs – Zo Reunification Organization (ZORO), Mizo Student Union (MSU), Mizo Hmeichhia Insuihkhawm Pawl(MHIP), Mizo Upa Pawl (MUP) and Mizo Chief Council (MCC) on 6 February at the Baptist Hall.
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A meeting of four different Chin youth groups was held in Hakha, capital of Chin state, Burma on 2 February leading to the formation of the Chin Youth Organization (CYO). Around 40 youth representatives from Hakha, Vazuun, Hero and Toe youth groups attended the meeting in Carson Hall of Hakha for the formation of the youth organization, said a leader of CYO.
Employees of the education department and students will be unable to participate in the 65th Chin National Day because the historic day is celebrated on 20 February every year and the date coincidences with the final examination schedule of schools of Chin state, Burma.
Demanding compensation for their lands, local people in Mizoram have forced a stop to the road construction work of the Kaladan multipurpose project by India and Burma. The project has been undertaken by the Mizoram Public Works Department (PWD) and the road construction has started from Lawngtlai district to Zochhachhuak village. A group called Lawngtlai to Indo-Myanmar Border Road Land Owners Association has asked the department to stop work. The chairman of the association said, “We had requested for compensation for our lands since last year October, but we didn’t get any compensation till date and our association asked Lawngtlai…
A move to resolve the starvation problem plaguing Than Tlang, Hakha and Falam Town of Chin state, Burma is being made by Pu Hung Ngai, Chief Minister of Chin state and governmental officials since the second week of January. An administrator of Than Tlang Township met the Chief Minister, Colonel Zaw Min Oo, Minister of Security and Border affairs, Nan Za Hmung, Minister of Finance, Pu Van Thawng, Agriculture’s Minister and departmental officials and discussed ways to resolve starvation in the state on 23 January, said a local. In the meeting, it was decided that six ploughing machines would be…
The local people of Zophaung and Hla Tui villages, Mindat Township, southern Chin state, Burma were met by Pu Thang Ning Kee, a supreme council member of the Chin National Front (CNF) along with Salai Aung Ling Thang, a member of the organizing committee of CNF on 24 January. Pu Thang Ning Kee met the people after the peace talk process between the Central government and CNF on 7 to 9 December 2012 in Rangoon. The process of peace talk was explained to the local people by Pu Thang Ning Kee.
Around 45 community leaders of Thantlang Township intend to file a lawsuit against illegal alcohol sellers. A report in this regard has been sent to the township general administrator on 17 January. The Hakha Post, a local newspaper, reported that leaders from Church groups, students, parents and YMCA had gathered in traditional dresses and had gone to the township general administrator’s office. “The township general administrator promised us that he will give priority to resolve the issue as it is related to an illegal drug case,” said a local parent. A report said that although public leaders had already filed…
Two chin students have played for the champion’s team of Sagaing division in the high school football sports for the academic year 2012-2013 in Burma. The football championship was organised by the Education Ministry in Naypitaw. 14 teams participated from all states and division. The Sagaing division team won the first prize. “Me and Mama have played together in Sagaing division team. In the final we played against the Karen state team and we won by 3-2 goals,” said Salai Lalropekhlu, Chin player. The championship game was kicked off on 31 December 2012. The champions received medals and Kyat 9…
The Chin National Front (CNF) named its new Headquarter “Camp Victoria” in Than Tlang Township, Chin state, Burma following an agreement with the Centre to set up CNF camps in the state. The name of the Headquarter was decided in a central committee meeting of CNF on 4 January. “We decided on the name through majority votes at the meeting among nine names proposed,” said an officer of the Chin National Army. The earlier Camp Victoria on the Indo-Burma border was abandoned due to pressure by the Indian government in 2005. The new army camp of the CNF is set…
The Commander of Western Command based in Kuatdaw Myo of Arakan state, Burma visited his command areas on 9 January 2013. Brigadier Gen. Soe Thein arrived during his trip in Paletwa Town, Chin state where the Light Infantry Battalion No (289) is based on the same day at 4 pm, local standard time, said a local. “The local security measures are being strictly monitored by the commander. He met troops of the Tura Iang army camp and discussed security measures in the region on 10 January,” said a local. Paletwa Township of Chin state is under the Western Command of…