For the second time, a United Nations agency distributed humanitarian aid exclusively to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the town of Mindat, which is under the control of the military regime in southern Chin State, rather than to the majority of those in need of aid who live in remote locations in Mindat Township. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) was not allowed to help up to 30,000 IDPs living in 12 camps outside Midat town. Since the Burma Army (BA) took over the mountain town from Chinland Defence Force (CDF) in May, it has targeted groups and individuals trying…
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On July 30, The ‘HWPL Peace Advocates Workshop’ was held online in Sudan, which had significance for gathering local leaders from disputed regions to set the stage for dialogue under two themes: “Discussion on how to resolve disputes and how to build peace in Darfur.” The event was participated by a total of sixteen leaders of local tribes, civic groups, and youth organizations that lead the development of communities including Adam Salih Mohammed Atim, leader of Fur tribe, and Mohammed Aboshama Shata, leader of Arab tribe. Attendees suggested the following as resolution of conflicts and peacebuilding: trial for perpetrators of…
Several Burma Army (BA) soldiers died after a civilian resistance group ambushed its military column in Sagaing Region on Thursday, August 12. According to the People’s Defence Force (PDF) in Kalay, the group attacked the column, which was traveling from Pan Moon Chaung to Nat Chaung villages south of the township, with fighting beginning at 2:30 pm and lasting until 8 pm. “We killed at least 3 BA soldiers and one PDF fighter was slightly injured,” a PDF officer told Khonumthung News. The military has remained at Nat Chaung. The PDF warned civilians to proceed with caution if they have…
The Burma Army (BA) killed a woman outside of her village in Falam Township, under attack since the night before. According to a male resident, BA soldiers shot Pi Ngeik Tling, 60, on August 10 as she tried to leave Lon Pee, located about 9 kilometers from Falam town. “She died a few minutes after arriving at Falam Hospital,” he said. Pi Ngeik Tling’s husband is the pastor for AG Church. According to Chin National Organisation (CNO), on the same day, soldiers shot a pregnant woman in her thigh who was returning from Talan Yaw Yang village and arrested the…
Over one thousand people affected by fighting in Kanpetlet Township, southern Chin State are facing food shortages, according to a volunteer, who said locals are sharing their food with them. After the military started controlling rice shipments to the township, a bag of rice has risen to 100,000 kyats ($60). The volunteer said the military is blocking the Kyin Twe road, and transportation is also hindered by rainy conditions. On July 27, residents from 10 villages fled fighting between Burma Army (BA) and Chinland Defense Force (CDF) from Mindat and Kanpetlet. With the help of religious leaders and elders, they…
A hospital in southern Chin State is struggling to provide enough oxygen for its patients suffering from COVID-19. With only three hours of electricity available every day, Dr Khine Win said the rest of the time they have to use their own generator to keep their five patients alive in Paletwa. Kyaw Kyaw Thee, in charge of the electricity department for Paletwa Township, said that until August 6, four hours of electricity were available every day. “We have two generators for Paletwa town. After the outbreak happened, we have to provide electricity to quarantine centres and the hospital. At the…
The Chinland Defence Force (CDF) in Hakha Township released a Catholic monk and a Baptist pastor that the civilian resistance group claimed it detained for allegedly reporting its activities to the Burma Army (BA). Catholic monk Rev Fr Noel Hrang Tin Thang and Pu Cung Hnin, the pastor, were detained on July 26 while on their way to Hakha town to visit the military, a CDF official said. CDF told Khonumthung News the duo from Surkhwa town was freed on August 4 after they promised to stop informing to the military. “They agreed to our demands and signed a promise.…
Two hospital staff and two people in quarantine tested positive in Paletwa on August 5, bringing the total active infections in the southern Chin State town to 97. According to Dr. Khine Win from Paletwa Public Hospital, during the third wave, 277 transmissions have been detected. Of these, 210 have recovered, while two people died from the disease. The doctor said that in Myeikwa there are 28 cases and 3 in Sami. Health officials detected 25 cases in Mindat town, among these 10 have recovered. According to Kanpetlet Township Health Department, 54 tested positive, while 10 have recovered and one…
A civilian resistance fighting Burma’s military in southern Chin State reported 12 of its fighters and 16 members of the Burma Army (BA) died during 8 days of conflict the last week of July. After the temporary ceasefire collapsed, heavy fighting between the Chinland Defence Force (CDF) chapter in Mindat and BA has erupted in the township. On July 22, CDF and BA troops clashed near Yang Chaung, where resistance fighter Salai Hong Oum and an unknown number of BA soldiers died in combat. The same day, CDF seized the Ma Kwi Ein Nu Police Station, during which a military…
A civilian group resisting the military regime has detained a Catholic monk and a Baptist pastor, claiming both religious leaders are helping the military in Chin State. “During interrogation, the father has confessed he is working with the Burma Army (BA),” an official from Chinland Defence Force informed Khonumthung News. Both of the men who live in Surkhwa town, Hakha Township, were detained on July 26 while they were on their way to Hakha town to visit the military, the official said. On May 8, the CDF chapter in Hakha attacked and seized a police station in Surkhua, later torching…