The Military Council’s Department of Religious Affairs has threatened action against all unregistered religious buildings in Paletwa Township in southern Chin State. In late August, the government’s General Administration Department (GAD) instructed ward and village leaders to report any such buildings or new constructions in the township. However, a Christian pastor stated that there was no illegal construction in Paletwa. “I heard that the GAD office already issued the directive in Paletwa…We need official permission from them before commencing construction of a new religious building. Currently, there are no such constructions underway, and I haven’t seen examples of the authorities…
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On Tuesday, an elderly couple on their way to their farm stepped on a concealed landmine, which was reportedly planted by the Military Council near a park at the entrance of the town of Mindat in southern Chin State. The man died instantly from the blast in Vum Thu Maung park, while the woman sustained injuries; she survived, according to a local anonymous source. The Mindat Chinland Defense Force (CDF) attacked its Infantry Battalion 274 (IB 274) with four shells the following day. The man explained that there were casualties. IB 274 retaliated by firing a 120 mm mortar. On…
Chin resistance groups are in the process of establishing the Chinland Council, for which a working committee has already been formed. A total of 108 representatives from the Chin National Front, former Chin MPs, townships, and local organizations met at the India-Burma border area to discuss the matter from 7-9 September. During this meeting, the representatives established the Working Committee for the Chinland Council Conference (WCCCC). Last Friday, the committee released a statement regarding its formation and outlined its tasks. Forming the WCCCC was a crucial step in drafting a constitution for Chinland, establishing the council, and addressing legislative, administrative,…
Volunteer Teams of Airport Guide, Drivers, Interpreters, Media, and Installation Dedicated to the Safe and Successful International Event A grand-scale peace event was held in South Korea from September 18 to 20 with stable operation and participants’ satisfaction. Themed “Implementation of Multidimensional Strategies for Institutional Peace,” the world peace event hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) with the contribution of 2,000 volunteers was set to welcome over 800 global leaders from 121 countries representing diverse sectors including politics, education, youth, women, media, and religion from around the globe. At the heart of this grand occasion was…
At least 20 civilians, including a child and four women, have been killed by concealed landmines in Chin State, where fighting has escalated since the 2021 coup, according to the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO). During the same period, 37 people, including three children and eleven women, have been seriously wounded by explosives planted by armed groups in the state. Two of these civilians were injured by mines laid by resistance groups; the rest were placed by the Burma army. “During Burma army patrols, they often stay in civilian villages. Sometimes they sleep in the church and plant landmines before…
The Military Council has reportedly installed five CCTV cameras in Hakha, the capital of Chin State, to monitor the activities of the Chin resistance. Salai Mang Hare Liang, the project manager of the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO), said the cameras were strategically placed in the town, near government offices, the chief minister’s residence, and on a street leading to a church, and expects the regime to install more cameras. “Burma army camps, police stations, and government department offices have all been attacked in Hakha”, where fighting occurs frequently, he said. An anonymous source mentioned that prior to the 2021…
Since the military coup in Burma, 95 churches and other religious buildings in Chin State have been destroyed by the Military Council through shelling and bombardments from planes or helicopters, according to the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO). “They deliberately targeted religious buildings in Chin State, where many displaced Chin people have sought refuge in churches,” said Salai Mang Hare Liang, CHRO’s project manager. The regime has also targeted other facilities where civilians are present, including five hospitals and clinics, four schools, and numerous villages within the state, he added. “According to the Geneva Convention, they should refrain from attacking…
With the reappointment of security and border affairs ministers across Burma, including in Chin State, resistance groups have speculated on what this may mean for the region. Many assume that the Military Council will launch fresh offensives after the former minister Col Han Win Aung failed to stop the armed resistance forces from becoming stronger in Chin State. “It indicates they have some problems,” says Salai Htet Ni, spokesperson of Chin National Front/Chin National Army. “They will try to increase military activities to control more territory,” he told Khonumthung News. He predicts fighting to accelerate in Hakha and Thangtlang townships.…
Displaced villagers in Kalay Township are facing continued food insecurity as the ruling Military Council hinders food donations from reaching them. Meanwhile, soaring food prices, a trend seen throughout the country, compound their struggles. Given that it is currently between harvest seasons, a committee member assisting in Kalay Township has reported significant difficulties in procuring food for the displaced residents, thanks to increased costs. For instance, a bag of rice now costs $62. While some have managed to secure daily work plowing the fields of farms, their wages are insufficient to feed their families. The man hopes for more donations…
A 30-year-old Chin woman died after being beaten by soldiers from the Military Council during an interrogation in Kalay town. Ma Doh Dik Hui, from the village of Pyi Taw Tha, was stopped at a military checkpoint while riding her motorcycle with a friend in late August. During the interrogation, soldiers beat her head until she was bleeding without any provocation. After the assault, they stole her bike, mobile phone, and wallet before releasing her. An anonymous source close to her family said that a week later, Ma Doh Dik Hui began experiencing severe headaches and body pain while eating…