June 2007 News

News collection that covered June 2007.

Seven houses demolished to make way for college building — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 4, 2007: Seven houses belonging to civilians have been demolished by Burmese military junta authorities to make way for a college building in Hakha, the capital of Chin State, Myanmar.

TPDC stops construction of church — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 4, 2007: Work on the construction of the memorial church of the first missionary, Thatdun in Matupi town, Chin state, Myanmar has been halted by local Burmese authorities. The work stoppage comes despite clearance given to the construction proposal by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Eight die of dysentery on Indo–Myanmar border — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 5, 2007: Dysentery has claimed eight lives in villages on both sides of the Indo-Myanmar border areas.

Bus mishap kills one, six injured — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 6, 2007: A bus veered off the road that links Falam in Chin state to Kalay in Sagaing division in Myanmar killing one and injuring six on June 2.

Village heads deduct half financial aid for fire victims — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 8, 2007: For the first time victims of a forest fire in Chin state Myanmar , who lost stocks of paddy, were provided financial assistance by the Myanmar military authorities. The assistance was to the tune of Kyat 9,000 per family. However, more than half the amount from each household was deducted by the village council to bail out a council member jailed for negligence in preventing the fire.

Chin woman murdered in Mizoram — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 12, 2007:A woman from Chin state, Myanmar was allegedly murdered in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state, India on Sunday.

Mizo social group condemns killing of Chin woman in Mizoram — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 14, 2007: The National Domestic Workers Movement Welfare Trust (NDWMWT) in Mizoram, in a statement issued on Tuesday, condemned the killing of a migrant woman worker from Chin state, Myanmar and termed the act as despicable which ignores the value of human life.

Mizoram NGO starts mobile clinic for Burmese weavers — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 14, 2007: The Farendo Integrated Women's Development Center (FIWDC) has started a mobile clinic for over 300 Burmese weaver families in Zuangtui block in Mizoram, Indo-Myanmar border.

Diarrhea spreading in Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 14, 2007: Diarrhea has killed a number of people in Chin state, Myanmar and the disease is said to be spreading.

Villagers unable to travel without army permission — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 15, 2007: Travel restrictions are in force for villagers in Meihwa. They are not allowed to travel without the permission of the Meihwa based army camp on the Indo-Myanmar border.

Hike in school fees puts parents in a spot Thantlang — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

18 June 2007: By increasing fees for high school students in Thantlang Township , Chin state, Myanmar the Burmese military junta has put parents in a spot. Schools seem to have become business propositions with education authorities charging high fees and forcing students to buy school stationery at more than ten times the price in shops.

Mizoram police make arrest in Chin woman murder case — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 18, 2007: The Mizoram police arrested David Vanlaltlanchhuaha (28) son of Lalhmingthanga from Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state on June 14, for allegedly murdering a domestic help hailing from Chin state, Myanmar.

Chin refugee committee urges UNHCR to expedite refugee related activities — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 20, 2007: On World Refugee Day today, the Chin Refugee Committee (CRC) in New Delhi has urged the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to expedite recognition of Burmese refugees. The Committee also wants it to expand implementation of health and education related programmes for Burmese refugees in India.

Rice buyers in TPDC extortion net in Thantlang — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 29, 2007: Extortion seems to have become institutionalized in military ruled Burma. Rice buyers are being forced to cough up Kyat 5,000 (US $ 4) for each horse they use for transportation in Thantlang Township in Chin state.

Villagers detained for complaining to Sr Gen Than Shwe — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

June 30, 2007: A letter of complaint on the killing of a villager by army personnel in Chin state, written to Burmese military supreme Senior General Than Shwe, has invited the wrath of local military authorities. The six complainants from Matupi Township in southern Chin state were arrested by the authorities.