The second phase of the Union level peace talks between the Chin National Front (CNF) and the central government is to be held in Rangoon, the former capital of Burma soon. Pu Zing Cung, Secretary General will lead CNF team. Pu Thomas Thangnou, member of the Supreme Council and a retired CNF’s President is the second leader of the team. “We will discuss Burma’s transition and political issues in the second round of peace talks along with a new agenda,” said a member of CNF’s team. CNF and central government delegations held the first phase of peace talks at Pyidaungsu…
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The Regional Burmese Army commander said on his visit to Chin state that the government’s Defence Ministry would focus on development issues. Lieutenant General Myint Soe, Bureau of Special Operation of the Defence Ministry, Major General Soe Lyn, Commander of North Western command, army officials, Pu Hung Ngai, Chief Minister of Chin state government, Colonel Zaw Min Oo, Border and Security Ministry of Chin state arrived in an army aircraft in Matupi, second capital of Chin state on 8 November. Lieutenant General Myint Soe told officials in Bungtla hall of Matupi that road communication and agricultural issues are being implemented…
Two passengers died on the spot and 10 other passengers were injured in a bus accident on the No.2, Indo-Burma trade road on 8 November. The accident occurred between New Eden and Hmun Thar village of Falam Township, Chin state Burma, when the route bus was approaching Tiau village on the Indo-Burma trade road to Kalemyo, Sagaing division, said a local. “The accident occurred around noon (local standard time). Two passengers died on the spot. An underage child’s thigh was fractured. The injured were sent to hospital in Rih sub-township of Falam,” said a trader woman from Teddim Town. 9560419046…
In a spate of well synchronised robberies, unidentified men robbed four stores in Hakha, Chin capital, earlier this month. Goods worth a total of 50,000 Kyat were burgled from Pu Ram Cung’s store located at Sakta Road, New Market, Hakha on November 3, 2012. Meanwhile on the night of November 5, goods from the shops of Pu Pa Awm, Pu Run Cer and Pu Kawng Luai were stolen by unidentified men, according to locals. “Although robberies have occurred and goods have been stolen, we do not know whether the store owners will file cases about their losses and inform the…
Dr. Lian Hmung Sakhong, exiled Burmese ethnic leader and supreme council member of the Chin National Front (CNF) held a public consultation meet organized by the CNF’s Public Consultation Organizing Committee in Than Tlang Town of Chin state, Burma. “The meeting was held at the Diamond Jubilee Hall of Than Tlang on 5 November. Around 700 local people attended the meeting,” said Salai Siang Cung Bik, Coordinator of CNF’s Public consultation organizing committee. Dr. Sakhong, leader of Ethnic Nationalities Council and CNF’s supreme council member also held a public consultation meet in Hakha, the capital of Chin state between 31…
Top military leaders Lieutenant General Hla Min, Commander of Tactical Operation Command and Brigadier General Ko Ko Naing, Commander of Western command visited Paletwa Township, Chin state, Burma on 4 November. “Thirty local people of Tura Iang village of Paletwa were met by the two regional army commanders. The commanders donated 3 lakh Kyats to the village leaders,” said a local from Tura Iang village. The local people told Khonumthung that the two commanders arrived in an army aircraft and discussed regional security and development issues. Paletwa is situated between Bangladesh-Burma border and Arakan state. Paletwa is important for reasons…
Gambling by card games is popular among Burmese Army and policemen of Haimaul village, Falam Township, Chin state. Gambling is being encouraged by Thun Zaw, Officer Commanding (Sakhan Hmu) since the last week of October. “Some departmental officers of Chin state are also involved in cards games,” said a local from Haimual village. A woman who was hit by a motor cycle in a village road was beaten by a police officer on 3 November, said a local. “The police officer put the motor cyclist in jail without citing any reason,” said an eyewitness. The local people feel that local…
The people of Chin state are expecting a visit from the country’s President, so that he can see for himself their poor living conditions. “Chin state is the most backward state in the country and the President has not been able to visit the state. He should come and witness our poverty,” said a parent from Matupi town. Meanwhile, a member of the state Parliament said, “The President has often visited other states and regions, but has never been to Chin state. It makes us feel that he does not like representing the people of Chin state.” The Chin people…
A Chin Idol and Live Concert (CILC), with a Chin idol and various Chin tribes participating are due to be held at Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital early next year. The concert is to be organized by the Chin Celebrity and Music Entertainment (CCME) between 13 and 14 January 2013. Chin lady rock singer Mai Sung Tin Par, Thawn Kham, Cung Lian Thawng, Solomon Men Ri Hei and Mami Varte, a famous lady performer from Mizoram, India are also due to be invited. “We (the Chin people) have local dialects, although we do not have a common language. We will…
A domestic airport in Surbung Mountain of Falam Township, Chin state, Burma will be constructed by Burma’s union government. A survey group led by U Thant Zaw Moe from Myanmar Airline made a field visit to Chin state on 26 October. Surbung airport will be 8,000 feet by 200 feet. The plan will suit Chin state because the airport will be 10 miles from Falam Town. It will take two hours to reach from Hakha, the capital of Chin state, Than Tlang Town and Indo-Burma border areas in vehicles. A construction action committee was set up by the authorities comprising…