A memorial service for Salai Tin Muang Oo, who was hanged by the Burmese military dictatorship, led by U Ne Win in Insein prison with the last words “I will never kneel down to your military boots!” was observed in Delhi, the capital of India by the Chin Student’s Union (CSU) today. The memorial will be conducted in Burmese Christian Association (BCA)’s hall, which is located in Budella, Vikaspuri in western Delhi from 11 am local standard time. “The bravery and the need for freedom from the dictatorship of the Burmese Junta of Salai Tin Maung Oo should be recognized…
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A brother and sister died after eating wild mushrooms in Thawnglang Village of Matupi Township, Chin state, Myanmar in the last week of May. The mushrooms were gathered from the jungle and were eaten during a family meal. The older brother and the youngest among 7 family members died from mushroom poisoning, said a local from Thawnglang village. “All the family members suffered dizziness after eating mushroom. Firstly, the youngest daughter of the family died. The rest family members were admitted to Matupi hospital. The older brother died in the hospital,” said a youth leader of Matupi. Fortunately, the rest…
The Sami new sub-Township of Paletwa Township, southern Chin state, Myanmar was officially inaugurated by a team led by Pu Hung Ngai, Chief Minister of Chin state on 7 June. The team of Pu Hung Ngai, including U Kyaw Ngein, Minister of Energy, Mining and forestry and others state officials were warmly welcomed at the sub-township inauguration and three mithuns were offered to the Chin state officials by the local people. Sami sub-township area is 3127.04 square miles and Sami has got a separate township administration from the Paletwa Township. In Chin state, nine township administrations function comprising four sub-township…
The General Secretary of the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) visited Hakha, the capital of Chin state, Myanmar and met party officials on 30 May 2013. About 75 members of the local USDA in cluding Pu Hung Ngai, Chief Minister of the state and state level USDA’s officials, Township and villagers and USDA’s officials met in the USDA’s hall in Hakha. Thura Aungko, delivered a lecture about the relationship between the people of the state, the work plan of the party, the policies of USDA and the relation between central USDA and state officials at the meeting. “It is…
A Federation Chambers of Commerce (FCC) was set up in Hakha’s district office of Chin state, Myanmar led by Pu Ram Mang, Minister of Planning and Economics on 27 May 2013. The FCC was formed following the setting up of an Economic Zone established by Major Aung Win, Deputy Director of the Department of Border trade Ministry of Myanmar government on 1 April 2013. The 15 FCC members were selected from Hakha, Falam and Than Tlang Township. The FCC members are, (1) Pu Van Hu, Chairman (Hakha) (2) Pu Hrang Lawm Thang, Vice Chairman (Falam) (3) Pu Van Nawl, Vice…
A 26-year old, university student was killed in a motorcycle accident between Pauh town of Magwe division and Mindat Town of Chin state, Myanmar on 10 June. Salai Yaw Bu died on the spot in the crash between a route bus and the motorcycle. The accident occurred when the motorcyclist was headed for Kyopyan village from Pakkoku, Magwe division. The accident occurred between Kanma and Kyopyan village highway while the route bus was headed towards Pakkoku from Mindat Town and the motorcyclist was headed to Kyopyan village from Pakkoku. “Salai Yaw Bu was a Pakkoku University student. The accident occurred…
In Hakha, the capital of Chin state, Myanmar, people in the New Market block are apprehensive of landslides as of 12 June 2013. It includes the newly constructed Pu Chan Bik’s house of Hakha and 10 more households which are threatened.
The Chin Progressive Party (CPP) and the Chin National Party (CNP) which contested the 2010 Myanmar’s general elections will be merged into one party called the Chin National Progressive Party (CNPP). Salai Ceu Bik Thawng, General Secretary of the CNP told Khonumthung that the documents relating to the merger will be completed by July 2013 for submission to the Election Commission of Myanmar.
The monthly journal of Khonumthung News group was printed last month with permission from the Printing and Publishing Enterprise, Ministry of Information Department, the Union of Myanmar. The first journal of Khonumthung News is published from Kalemyo of Sagaing division, Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar and various other townships of Chin state. One thousand copies of the journal were printed and it has 40 pages. The journal has as its content local, national and international news. Health and technological issues have also been covered in the journal to make people aware.
About 120 families staying as illegal migrants in Rangvamual and Phun Cawng villages were driven out by the Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA), the largest non-governmental organization in Mizoram. The Aizawl Post newspaper reported yesterday that the migrant workers from Burma were warned to leave on 15 May 2013 by the CYMA authorities after negotiations with local people in the last week of April. The letter of warning mentioned that the foreigners of Rangvamual and Phuncawng village have to leave those villages.