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…
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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…
A precious orchid has become a best seller from this year and is being sold in the black market in southern Chin state, Burma. Around 20,000 viss of orchids were imported to Mandalay, second capital of Burma from Kanpetlet Township of Chin state and several viss was flown to Mandalay to be sold in the black market in Mindat Township. Local orchid traders have been collecting it for 50,000 Kyats per viss in Chin state and are selling it at 90,000 Kyats per viss in the Mandalay market for onward journey to China. A letter of complaint was submitted to…
The number of Burmese weavers working in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram state, northeast India has decreased appreciably from the end of 2012. The decrease is due to decline in the money exchange rate between Indian currency and the Burmese. Most Burmese have gone back to their native land following an increase in weaving factories in Burma over the last two years, said a local. “Most Burmese weavers have gone back from Mizoram. The rest will also go back. Now, around 500 out of 800 Burmese weavers stay in Zawngtui block of Aizawl,” said a Burmese weaver from Aizawl. It is…
Bethzatha Disabled Development Centre was set up for disabled persons in Hakha, the capital of Chin state, Burma on 5 January. The centre was set up with the idea of promoting the rights of disabled persons and to arrange a stable livelihood for them, said a local. Disabled persons who are suffering health problems will be included in the programnme. It learnt that 39 disabled person’s list was drawn up by the Bethzatha Disabled Development Centre (BDDC), in the capital and the work process is being started. BDDC executive committee is as follows: 1. Joseph Biak Cin Sang, Chairman 2.…
The Burmese government offensive against the Kachin Independent Army (KIA) was criticized by the Chin National Front (CNF). CNF says in its statement on 5 January that peace and re-conciliation process of the Union of Burma will be affected if the offensive on KIA which is on since 9 June 2011 by the government does not stop. Hopes of peace in Burma will recede. The CNF said that the war between the Burmese Army and KIA kills and maims many civilians. Around a hundred thousand civilians face uncertainty. They are being rendered homeless and becoming refugees. The CNF has proposed…
Hluttaw representatives of the Chin state government of Burma has started a survey in its constituencies where there is serious food shortage due to changed climatic conditions. A resolution was passed for starting work at the state level by the fourth State Hluttaw assembly, which was held between 17 and 21 December 2012, as Pu Lal Maung Cung, State Hluttaw representative placed a proposal for a survey in the shortage affected areas in the state. “86 villages of Than Tlang Township of Chin state is facing food shortage along with other townships in the state. I want to suggest to…
A social group, which will help in “sorrow or death” was set up at Kimo Hall of Paletwa Town, southern Chin state, Burma on 29 December 2012. It learnt that the social group was formed for local people of Paletwa and it is set up by a non-profit organization. The group is not affiliated to any political party, said a local. About 15 lakh kyats were donated to the group by the Union Solidarity and Development Party from a spare budget and 19 lakh kyats were donated by around 175 participants to the meeting. The group started work from 1January,…
An internet cafe and a public call office (PCO) were burnt down in Paletwa Town of southern Chin state, Burma on 2 January. The local authorities cannot figure out how the fire started, but the local people suspect the hands of miscreants. “The internet cafe did not have any security personnel, while electricity is not regular in the town, so some unscrupulousness person started the fire,” said a local. Six desktop computers, two telephone boxes and other machines were reduced to ashes. The incident is being investigated by the local police. The internet cafe owner was identified as Mrs. Sasuh…