A man from Mindat, abducted by State Administration Council (SAC) last month, has been killed in the regime’s interrogation centre in southern Chin State. SAC arrested three people without reason on October 24, according to Mindat Chinland Defense Force (CDF). A woman was released while the other person remains in custody. The deceased man was a teacher in a public school under National Unity Government (NUG), according to an anonymous tip. NUG was formed by lawmakers, ethnic armed groups and civil societies resisting the military regime. “Recently, Burma army has been abducting civilians in Mindat without probable cause. Sometimes they…
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The State Administration Council (SAC) has spread rumours that it has seized control of Thangtlang from the Chin National Army (CNA) in northern Chin State. However, Salai Htet Ni, the spokesperson for the CNA and its political wing, the Chin National Front (CNF), said it wasn’t true, pointing out how there hasn’t been any fighting in the town for weeks. “Although both our troops and Burma army soldiers are facing off in Thangtlang, there have been no clashes for 2-3 weeks,” he said. The armies have each taken up to four positions in the town. According to SAC’s propaganda, its…
The Kanpetlet People’s Administration has warned that it will take action against anyone cutting trees or picking rare wild flowers in Khaw Num Cung National Park (also called Mount Victoria) and in other reserves in Kanpetlet Township, southern Chin State. “Many people search for flowers when they bloom, and they cut trees in the national park. We need to protect it and we have released a statement (October 21) regarding its conservation,” said U Nai Cua, the administration’s secretary, in an interview with Khonumthung News. Smuggling of forest products from national parks has increased since the military coup introduced more…
Civilians displaced by the conflict in Sami, require warm clothing to endure the frigid temperatures in southern Chin State. A volunteer assisting them stated, “Now that the rainy season is over and winter is approaching, the weather is getting cold here. The children are in need of warm clothing and blankets.” Since the coup, these individuals in Paletwa Township have received limited aid, primarily from the World Food Programme and other organizations. The Garuna Social Volunteer Team is currently providing nutritional supplements for the children until the end of October. A resident pointed out that most of those affected are…
The occurrence of skin problems leading to itchiness among children has increased Mindat Township. A member of the volunteer-run Save Team reported that over 200 children have experienced pruritus in southern Chin State in the past month alone. “Approximately sixty percent of the patients are affected by skin diseases, with seventy percent of them being children,” he informed Khonumthung News. Save Team was established by healthcare volunteers to aid the displaced population in Mindat Township following the military coup in Burma. The group provided medical assistance to 720 people in 13 villages in September, with more than 200 patients suffering…
The Mindat Chinland Defense Force (CDF) has recommended that local residents dig more bunkers in anticipation of further attacks by the State Administration Council (SAC) in southern Chin State. “Typically, SAC launches more airstrikes and artillery attacks during the dry season, and we have received information that they plan to do so in Mindat Township,” explained a CDF officer. He emphasized that many civilians have already fallen victim to such attacks, and the best defense is for everyone to have bunkers near their homes. After some residents ignored a warning issued by the CDF and the People’s Administration for Mindat…
The Israel-Hamas war, which began with the launch of thousands of rockets on October 7, has resulted in thousands of deaths and is causing concerns over the possibility that the war could escalate into an international conflict. Several governments and international organizations have called for an end to conflict through official statements. On the 12th, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international NGO headquartered in South Korea and affiliated with the UN Economic and Social Council and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, released a statement regarding the Israel-Hamas war. This is HWPL’s third official statement advocating peace, following…
The ruling State Administration Council (SAC) has killed hundreds of people, including 24 children, in Chin State since seizing power in a military coup nearly three years ago, according to the Institute of Chin Affairs (ICA). ICA deputy director Salai Van Sui San said that 217 people (38 women, 179 men) were killed by the Burma army between 1 February 2021, and 1 October, 2023. Some were killed by artillery shelling, jet fighters, airships, and landmine explosions. Others were shot or tortured to death by SAC troops. Salai Van Sui San said that after extensively documenting these war crimes, the…
Heavy rain has added to the hardships faced by war-affected civilians in Kalay, who lack sufficient shelters to keep them dry during the wet season in this township located in Sagaing Region. “Displaced people are in desperate need of tarps to protect them from the rain,” said volunteer Ko Thurein to Khonumthung News. The tarps they are currently using are old and leaking water. However, the volunteer mentioned they don’t have the funds in their budget to cover this additional expenditure. He and other volunteers are attempting to fundraise the money to purchase the 50 tarps that are needed, with…
The State Administration Council (SAC) detained 60 civilians in Mindat last month. Out of these, 10 people remain behind bars, as reported by the local branch of the Chinland Defense Force (CDF), which has been attacking SAC troops in the general vicinity of the town. The individuals who haven’t been released are from the town’s Bawa Thit, Ashay Pyin, and Anuk Pyin wards. Due to the lack of basic services and security in the town, many people are likely to leave soon, an anonymous resident said, pointing out that water and electricity have been cut off. “SAC has treated civilians…