Regime airstrikes have already killed 33 people (23 civilians, including children) this year in Chin State, according to data collected by the Chin Human Rights Organisation (CHRO). “They are deliberately attacking civilian targets whom they consider to be supporters of the revolution. They recognise that the people have supported the resistance groups attacking the Burma army and see the people as their enemy,” Salai Mang Hare Lian, project manager for CHRO, told Khonumthung News. In the first four months of 2023, he said, the junta flew up to 160 airstrikes in the state and dropped over 300 bombs. Nearly 80…
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The Burma army has blocked the road from Kalay to Thaing Ngin and Tedim and isn’t allowing buses or trucks to pass the checkpoint at 9-mile at certain times, delaying travel from Kalay to the Indian border. “Soldiers often close the 9-mile checkpoint during the day. Sometimes they open the road again in the afternoon. When the checkpoint is closed, the buses have to take a different route,” said a bus driver travelling from Kalay in Sagaing Region to Rikhawdar on condition of anonymity. With the fastest route now closed some of the time, travellers wanting to get to Rikhawdar…
Some of the Christian organisations in Hakha have been selling rice at reduced prices after the war between the regime and resistance forces in Chin State prevented rice supplies from reaching the capital. “No trucks has come to the town and this has caused a shortage of rice supplies in Hakha. Therefore, we are trying to buy rice for those in need,” an official of Hakha Christian Ministry Fellowship (HCMF) told Khonumthung News on condition of anonymity. HCMF has bought 1,000 bags, which were sold at cost and most of which are believed to have already reached the town. “We…
An international peace organization HWPL held a human rights webinar on April 15th with 19 leaders of civic organizations in Cameroon, with the aim of seeking ways to resolve conflicts and build sustainable peace in the country under the theme of “Institutionalization for Peaceful Coexistence”. The participants discussed the current conflict situation in Cameroon and shared potential solutions and future directions. English-speaking regions of Cameroon have been experiencing a conflict for nearly seven years. It is a political and security crisis between armed separatist groups seeking the independence of the self-proclaimed state of Ambazonia, composed of the northwest and southwest…
Jet fighters killed two villagers and wounded at least five others in an attack near Camp Victoria in Thangtlang Township in northern Chin State on Thursday, 27 April. Dimte, a teacher who joined the civil disobedience movement against the military regime, and Pu Hram Ceu were killed in the airstrike on Tlanglo at 3:30pm. The village is about 7 miles from Camp Victoria, the headquarters of the Chin National Front, the political wing of the Chin National Army (CNA). According to locals, at least five houses were damaged in the bombing after the regime lost a military outpost near the…
On the morning of 24 April, the Civil Defense Militia – Siyin (CDM – Siyin) ambushed a Burma army (BA) military convoy with landmine attacks near Hiang Zing village in Tedim Township. The CDM – Siyin reported that four BA soldiers were killed on the spot, and four other soldiers and a civilian were wounded by the attacks. The BA military convoy had travelled from Kalay town in Sagaing Region to Tedim town in Chin state. The military convoy was carrying food rations for BA troops stationed in Tedim town and surrounding areas. The CDM – Siyin Chief of Staff…
Three civilians were killed in Burma army airstrikes on Panpa village in Mindat Township of southern Chin state. A four year-old and a 70 year-old were killed on the spot during the airstrikes. A 17 year-old girl was seriously wounded during the airstrikes, and eventually succumbed to her injuries later that evening. Regime fighter jets hit Panpa village six times between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on 16 April. In total 17 bombs were dropped on the village. In addition to the three people killed, two men and four women were seriously injured. Two civilian houses were totally burned down…
Local people in Matupi Township are facing socio-economic hardships and struggling for their daily survival as a consequence road blockages and phone and internet services cuts after the regime declared martial law in the township in early February. At present eight townships in Chin State are under martial law. After 10 weeks of martial law in Matupi Township, local people are suffering from growing food insecurity. The transportation of basic food products into Matupi town has nearly ground to a halt, and local people are having difficulty accessing food due to shortages and price increases. The blockage of internet and…
A combined force of multiple Chin resistance groups successfully destroyed all of the vehicles in a Burma army convoy traveling from Kalay town in Sagaing Region to Hakha town in Chin state. The military convoy was carrying a resupply of food rations and weapons for Burma army soldiers based in Hakha town. The Burma army convoy consisted of around 30 vehicles including two tanks. The convoy departed from Kalay town in Sagaing Region on 7 March. Chin resistance groups have repeatedly attacked the military convoy as it travelled along the Kalay – Falam – Hakha vehicle road. Chin resistance forces…
At least 18 Burma army soldiers were killed during armed clashes that occurred in Mindat Township on 7 April and 10 April, according to the Chinland Defense Force – Mindat (CDF – Mindat). On 7 April, an all-day battle happened in the Village-tract No-1 area of Mindat Township between the CDF – Mindat and the Burma army. The fighting started around 7:30 a.m. and ended around 6 p.m. At least 15 BA soldiers were killed and a CDF – Mindat member was wounded during the fighting. After suffering many causalities, regime fighter jets bombarded the Chin resistance group positions eight…