On 21 September, the Zo Reunification Organization (ZORO), a civil society organization from the Indian state of Mizoram, facilitated the first-ever plenary meeting between the Chinland Government/Chin National Front (CNF) and the Interim Chin National Consultative Council (ICNCC)/Chin Brotherhood (CB) in Aizawl, Mizoram State. At this meeting, both parties agreed not to use armed means to resolve any disagreements between the two sides. Five initial agreements were also reached, including the need for further meetings between leaders of both organizations, which are necessary for the success of the peace process. In Chin State, where the resistance is strong, political differences…
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Since the military coup, at least 73 Chin children, including infants, have been killed by the military council throughout the country, including in Chin State, according to the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO). According to the CHRO, at least 73 Chin children under the age of 18 were killed in Chin State, Sagaing Region, and across the country as a result of the military council’s airstrikes, shelling, landmines, and other forms of violence. “Since the coup, Chin children have reportedly been arrested and killed. For example, the first incident occurred in Matupi, where a 13-year-old was arrested and killed. Many…
Nine state/ethnic representative councils, including Ethnic Revolutionary Organizations (EROs), jointly announced on 19 September that they will work together to realize a stronger future Federal Democratic Union. The nine EROs and state/ethnic representative councils that issued the joint statement are: the Chin National Front (CNF), Karen National Union (KNU), Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), Karenni State Consultative Council (KSCC), Pa-O National Federal Council (PNFC), New Mon State Party – Anti-Dictatorship (NMSP-AD), Mon State Federal Council (MSFC), Ta’ang Political Consultative Committee (TPCC), and Women’s League of Burma (WLB). Commenting on the announcement, Nang Moet Moet, a spokesperson for the WLB, said,…
More than three years after the military coup, Chin forces led by the Chin National Front (CNF) formed the Chinland Council and the Chinland Government amid political differences. Eight months after the establishment of the Chinland Government, the leaders of the Chinland’s education sector began to rapidly implement changes in the education system in parallel with the Chin revolution. Chinland’s education leaders say they are working to ensure that thousands of Chin youth, including children who have fled their homes with their families, students who have joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), and young people who have joined the armed…
The military, which seized power in a coup after allegations of over 11 million instances of voter fraud in the 2020 elections, has stepped up preparations for the upcoming elections in November 2025. During a meeting with the political parties on 24 August, the junta’s election commission officially announced that the elections would not be held on a single day for security reasons, but would be organized in phases. The junta is also preparing to conduct a census in October this year, while the election commission continues to reject and approve party registration applications. The election commission has granted party…
By – R.Lakher Introduction Chin State, a remote region in Myanmar, has become a focal point of escalating tensions between two major political and armed factions. On one side is the Chinland Council, led by the Chin National Front (CNF), and on the other is the Interim Chin National Consultative Council (ICNCC) with its armed wing, the Chin Brotherhood (CB). Since the Chin Brotherhood’s formation on December 30, 2023, the conflict between these groups has intensified, posing severe risks to the region’s stability and the well-being of its people. The Genesis of the Conflict The roots of the conflict can…
Seoul, South Korea – On September 18, 2024, the 10th Anniversary of the HWPL World Peace Summit will be celebrated in South Korea and various locations worldwide reaching 122 countries. Under the theme ‘Creating World Peace Community Through Regional Collaboration’, this event commemorates, global leaders’ and citizens’ commitment to peace that lasted for a decade, with an eye towards future strategies to promote global harmony. In 2014, the Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international peace organization, convened over a thousand global leaders from politics, religion, women’s groups, youth organizations, and the media from about 140 countries…
By Peter (Chin Political and Revolutionary Observer), peterjune20@gmail.com The Young Lai Association (YLA) has recently not only blocked the Indo-Myanmar National Highway, which was a component of India’s Act Policy, and Kalatan- Multi Projects but also pushed out all the Arakanesses who are residing in Lawngtlai District, Mizoram, from June 24, 2024. It is drastically leading to the conflicts between two Indian tribal groups from Lawngtlai District and Siaha District and beyond. While the People of Myanmar (Chin) were very happy and grateful to the people of Mizoram for accepting Myanmar refugees, and supporting Myanmar’s revolution directly and indirectly, now…
Chin fighters have regained control of Taingen, a crucial village in northern Chin State, during fierce clashes that forced soldiers under the Military Council to retreat. Chinland Defense Force – CDM-Siyin (CDF CDM-Siyin) reported that they and other armed groups aligned under the Chinland Government and Chinland Council used drones, heavy weapons, and snipers to overwhelm the enemy in the village located on the Kale – Tedim road in Tedim Township. “They were unable to defend against our attacks and retreated towards Kale town yesterday,” said a CDF CDM-Siyin spokesperson, adding that they arrived in Khaikam town a day later…
Most of the population of Tonzang are afraid to return to their homes. Despite it being over a month since resistance forces captured the town from the Military Council, only an estimated 100 people live there or have returned. A woman who has gone back said some are worried about more fighting after rumours spread that the Burma army and Zomi Revolutionary Army – Eastern Command will try to retake it. As the regime is currently flying airstrikes on Mindat and Matupi townships, “they fear they’ll launch an airstrike on Tonzang town.” Almost 10,000 people from Tonzang town and surrounding…