December 2007 News

News collection that covered December 2007.

Junta provides free tuition for students in Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 3, 2007 - In a rare but benevolent gesture the Burmese military junta's administration in Chin state, Burma has begun to give free tuitions to students of high schools in Falam since November.

Chin women's campaign on violence against women — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 4, 2007 - A campaign on violence against women was launched today by the Women's League of Chinland (WLC), an umbrella organization of Chin women based in India in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state, northeast India.

Chin women's campaign on violence against women — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 4, 2007 - A campaign on violence against women was launched today by the Women's League of Chinland (WLC), an umbrella organization of Chin women based in India in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state, northeast India.

Indo-Burma border trade mired in controversy — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 6, 2007 - To break the monopoly of a trade union in Mizoram in transporting goods from Burma to India's northeast state, locals in Zokhawthar village halted a procession of trucks heading to pick up cargo from the neighbouring country.

Burmese Army orders destruction of Indo–Burma road — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 6, 2007 - The Burmese Army has directed locals in the rural areas of Chin state, Burma to destroy a 10-mile long Indo– Burma border road that connects Chin state and Mizoram state, northeast India.

Health training for rural areas of Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 7, 2007 - In an attempt to promote health awareness in impoverished Burma, the National Health Education Committee (Burma) in exile successfully conducted a community health training programme for Burmese health workers on the Indo-Burma border.

Burmese mark Human Rights Day in Mizoram — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 11, 2007 - The 59th International Human Rights Day was observed by Burmese democracy activists in the Engineering Club in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state, north east India yesterday.

Burmese regime sells seized Chinese mobile phones — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 14, 2007 - The Burmese military junta in Chin state, northwest Burma has been selling Chinese mobile phones which are believed to have been seized from civilians by Burmese Custom authorities in China–Burma border during raids last month.

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Mizoram lifts ban on import from Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 16, 2007 - The deadlock over importing goods from Burma to Mizoram northeast India has been resolved. Mizoram authorities on Saturday lifted the ban on import after the Zokhwathar Welfare Association and Champhai Transport Union resolved the imbroglio over transporting goods for 25 days.

Mizoram lifts ban on import from Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 16, 2007 - The deadlock over importing goods from Burma to Mizoram northeast India has been resolved. Mizoram authorities on Saturday lifted the ban on import after the Zokhwathar Welfare Association and Champhai Transport Union resolved the imbroglio over transporting goods for 25 days.

Junta extorts money and food from people in western Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 18, 2007 - There is no let up on people's miseries in Burma. The Burmese military junta has recently started collecting money and is forcing the people to provide food in Chin state.

Chin women meet Indian MPs in New Delhi — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 19, 2007 - A delegation of the Women's league of Chinland met Members of Parliament in India yesterday and gave a detailed account of the human rights situation in Chin state, Burma and the plight of Burmese refugees in Mizoram state, northeast India.

Burmese workers issue highlighted on International Immigrant Workers Day — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 20, 2007 - The plight of Burmese migrant workers was discussed by Burmese and Mizos on the International Immigrant Workers Day falling on December 19 in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state in northeast India.

Ferry hits fishing boat; 45 Chins missing — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 21, 2007 - Forty five Chins went missing after a ferry boat heading for Malaysia from Kawt Tawng town in Tanintary division; southern Burma hit a fishing boat yesterday night. The ferry sank with 45 Chins including women and children.

Burmese students top Mizoram's primary board examinations — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

December 22, 2007 - Two children of Burmese migrant workers studying in a primary school in Khatla Quart in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state, northeast India topped the final board examination in 2007.

Bangladesh authorities arrest 14 Chins from Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

31 December 2007 - Bangladesh authorities arrested 14 Chins from Burma in Rumana village in Bandarban district of Chittagong hill tracts in Bangladesh for distributing Bible tracks (booklet) on November 28, 2007.