July 2007 News

News collection that covered July 2007.

Malaysia cracks down on Burmese migrants — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 2, 2007:Malaysia has stepped up its crackdown against illegal migrants from Burma. Malaysia's volunteer corps, the RELA rounded up 200 Burmese nationals hailing from Chin state in a fresh crackdown which began on June 28.

Villages failing to plant Jatropha to be fined or jailed — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

3 July 2007:The Burmese military authorities are on an overdrive to have Jatropha trees planted in Chin state, Myanmar and as usual the villagers are on the receiving end. Villages have been threatened with a fine of Kyat 10,000 (US $ 8) or imprisonment if they fail to convert to Jatropha in their farms.

Burmese in India call for release of veteran journalist U Win Tin — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 4, 2007: Burmese journalists and democracy activists in India joined hands in a peaceful demonstration in New Delhi today and demanded that the Myanmar military junta immediately release 78-year old U Win Tin, veteran Burmese journalist, and other political prisoners.

Malaysia urged to stop rounding up Myanmar refugees — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 5, 2007: In an ardent appeal to the Malaysian government, the Chin Human Right Organization has urged it to call a halt to the crackdown on Myanmar refugees. Instead it has asked Malaysia to cooperate with the office of The United Nation High Commissioner for refugees (UNHCR) to protect the inherent rights of refugees and asylum seekers.

Troops hawk posters at fancy prices for income — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 6, 2007: The Myanmarese Army never suffers from a dearth of ideas to make money on the side. At a time when people in the country are pummeled by sky rocketing prices of essential commodities, soldiers are hawking posters from door to door in Kalay town, Sagaing Division and forcing residents to buy them at fancy prices.

Pastor from Myanmar abducted and beheaded — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 6, 2007: In a rare and brutal incident, a pastor Pau Za Khen (62) from Myanmar was beheaded by an unidentified group of four kidnappers in Churahchampur town in Manipur state, northeast India on July 4.

Villagers to provide sandstones for road construction — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 7, 2007: Villagers in Zokhuamawi village, near Tio River on the Indo-Myanmar border have been ordered to provide sandstones for the construction of a three kilometer long asphalt road link between Zokhuamawi village and Rih sub-town in Chin state. The directive comes from the Myanmar military authorities.

ZORO opposes Indo-Bangla-Myanmar border fencing — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 11, 2007: The Zo Re-unification Organization (ZORO), a non-government organization in Mizoram, India, is opposing the fencing of the Indo-Bangla-Myanmar border. It feels that border fencing will be a barrier to the reunification of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo ethnic tribes in Northeast India, Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Immigration officers overcharge people for ID card — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 13, 2007: An immigration officer in Chin state of Myanmar has issued orders whereby people have to pay a much higher registration fee for national identity cards.

People forced to provide food and labour to Myanmar Army — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 14, 2007: The Myanmar Army stationed in Chin State, Myanmar is literally preying on the people. It has been forcing villagers into construction work and worse still compelling them to provide the army with tins of rice and chickens.

Chin music album to be released in Mizoram — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 17, 2007: A new album "Thinglung Thawnthu" (Diary of Heart) will be released soon by T. Melody established by Chin singers who have toured different places in Mizoram, on the Indo-Myanmar border.

Merlin tackles Malaria on war footing in Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

20 July 2007: The Medical Emergency Relief International (Merlin), a health group, has begun volunteer medical operations to battle Malaria on a war footing in Chin state, Myanmar staring this month.

Village headman recruited by Myanmar Army flees — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 20, 2007: A village headman from Khua Hung village in Matupi Township, Chin State made good his escape from a Myanmar Army camp. U Nang Mang, member of Village Peace and Development Council, was arrested on suspicion of being an informer of the Chin National Army (CNA) a year ago.

Restriction on sale of alcohol pushes up price — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 24, 2007: Restriction on the sale of alcohol in Chin State, Myanmar has pushed up prices by almost four times. The restriction has been imposed by local medical officers and the Township Peace and Development Council (TPDC).

Junta orders dismantling of hotel in Chin State — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 26, 2007: Suspecting locals of providing shelter to an ethnic rebel group, Myanmar authorities have ordered a hotel owner in Chin state, to close and dismantle the hotel.

Government employees to replant Jatropha — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

July 30, 2007: Chin state employees of the Myanmar government are being forced to replant over 7,000 acres with Jatropha trees destroyed in a forest fire in 2005. The order to involve government employees from various departments has come from the Township Peace and Development Council (TPDC) authorities.