The flood affected villagers of six villages in Chin state, Burma were given 43 bags of rice and salt by the Chin National Party (CNP) on 19 September. The villagers of six villages of Teddim Township were given 43 bags of rice and 43 salt bags by the Township CNP members, said Mr. Ceu Bik Thawng of CNP General Secretary.
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A Chin refugee staying in New Delhi, India was seriously injured on 10 September after a fire broke out in his kitchen, where there are no windows. Khonumthung has learnt that Mr. Kio Luai Hrang Lung (Kio Luai) (30) son of Mr. Khua Tan and Mrs. Khuang Zi from Hakha town, Chin state had serious burns almost all over his body after gas leaked and caught fire in the small kitchen.
(Interview): After four months of the new military government assuming power in Burma, the Union Assembly was held on 22 August for the second time, followed by the Region and State Assembly on 22 September. Although the state government is established in Chin state, the opposition MPs has no proper position and responsibilities till date. In this regard, Khonumthung News interviewed MP Nah Thang, elected from constituency (1) in Falam Township, Chin Progressive Party (CPP) in the 2010 general election.
The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) is generating income for its party from various NGO jobs in Chin state, Burma since the United Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) era.
A Chin preacher, an American citizen has been evicted from Chin state, Burma by the local authorities on 10 September. The United Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) authorities were involved directly in the eviction.
A bribe of Kyat 6 lakhs to the ruling party of Burma came into play to appoint a block administrator directly in a block administration post by local authorities in Kalemyo township, Sagaing division in August.
A meeting on opium trading was held by Indian traders and Major Aung Aung, Second Commander of the Light Infantry Battalion (LIB_274) based in Rihkhuadar village, Falam township of Chin state, Burma.
Deceiving villagers, a United Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) member was appointed as Chairman of the village in the village elections by the ruling party of Burma in Dawn village, Than Tlang Township of Chin state.
Traders selling bull in Hakha township lost their profit from 45 bulls worth Kyat 150 lakhs while the animals were being taken from Gangaw, Magwe division to Mizoram state, India. Money was extorted by two military personnel.
Two brothers drowned at a construction site of a hydro electric project for their village on a self help basis in Za Thal village, Sen Thang territory of Hakha Township, Chin state, Burma on 6 September.