October 2007 News

News collection that covered October 2007.

Chins in India support protests in Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 1, 2007 - Over 600 Burmese today held a rally organized by the Chin community near the Parliament in New Delhi extending support to the ongoing demonstrations in Burma and condemning the junta for killing and arresting monks and protesters.

Rare pro-democracy rally in Mizoram — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 2, 2007 - Over 600 Mizos and Burmese activists joined hands today and held a rare rally calling it 'Mizoram for democracy in Burma' on the streets of Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state, northeast India.

Hakha people being forced to attend rally to support NC — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 5, 2007 - Having violently suppressed the protests led by monks and the people, killing and arresting them, the ruthless military junta is forcing the people to attend rallies in support of the National Convention across the country.

Rain spoils junta rally — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 8, 2007 - Heavy downpour in Chin state, Burma ruined the military junta's plans of holding a mass rally in support of the outcome of its National Convention -- part of the junta's seven-point road map to its own kind of democracy in the country.

Chin Christians pray for peace in Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 8, 2007 - Over 5, 000 Chins belonging to the Christian community in Chin state, Burma held a prayer meeting for genuine peace and stability in Burma from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. (Burma standard time) yesterday.

Junta's rally for NC held in Chin state today — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 9, 2007 - A rally seeking to garner support, albeit by force, on the outcome of the National Convention by the Burmese military junta, was held in Chin state, Burma today. The rally which has ceremonial overtones was cancelled yesterday due to heavy downpour.

Burmese police gun down civilian — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 12, 2007 - On suspicion that he was working for the Chin rebels, the Burmese police shot dead a local Mr. Bawi Ceu (31) near the entry gate of Thangtlang town in Chin state, Burma at 8 p.m. on October 3.

Burmese authorities extort money — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 12, 2007 - Locals in Chin state in northwestern Burma have been victims of extortion by the State Peace and Development Council. Money is being forcibly taken for the renovation of an army outpost among other reasons. People meanwhile are severely hit by sharply rising prices of essential commodities.

Burmese in Mizoram beaten up for gambling — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 13, 2007 - Three Burmese illegal migrants were caught and beaten up by a Mizo Village Defence Party for selling Thai lottery coupons in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state in northeast India.

Junta detains UNHCR rejected Burmese student — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 15, 2007 - Pressure from the international community to refrain from arresting and torturing dissidents seems to have made no difference to the Burmese military junta. The regime backed organizations continue to search for and arrest the rest of NLD members and democracy activists across Burma.

People forced in logging for army fund — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

16 October 2007 - In Burma there seems to be two sets of rules – one for the Burma Army and another for the people. The people are prohibited from felling trees but the army can do it. The army authorities of the Light Infantry Battalion (268) stationed in northern Chin state has been forcibly engaging locals in timber logging for the army fund.

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

17 October, 2007 - In Burma where the system is steeped in corruption and citizens are exploited, it is not surprising that immigration authorities in Tonzang Township, northern Chin state in Burma have been overcharging the people applying for national identity cards.

Shortage of meat in Mizoram — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 18, 2007 - Long queues are visible in Mizoram where people wait their turn at buying meat at shops. Mizo people have been severely affected by the indefinite ban on the import of live stock from Burma over the last seven months.

Church collapse kills one, injures 15 — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 22, 2007 - A church building made of hardwood collapsed killing a woman and injuring 15 when 500 people had congregated for a prayer service in the United Pentecostal Church (UPC) in Chin state, Burma. The incident occurred at around 7:00 pm (Burma Standard Time) on October 14.

Merlin distributes anti-mosquito pills in Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 22, 2007 - As part of its mission to combat malaria Merlin, a non-government organization from UK has been distributing free anti-mosquito pills to people in some areas of Chin state, Burma.

India PM urged to review ties with Burmese junta — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 22, 2007 - The Mizoram Committee for Democracy in Burma (MCDB) in a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Manmohan Singh, urged him to review the country's close ties with the Burmese military regime even as the international community imposes sanctions on Burma.

Christians pray for Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 23, 2007 - Around 400 people from Chin and Mizo Christian communities held a fasting prayer for peaceful change in Burma in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state, northeast India yesterday.

Sales of radio up in Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 23, 2007 - There is a marked increase in the sale of radio sets in Chin state in news starved Burma. The thirst for correct and the latest news has gone up ever since the monk-led protests against the military junta demanding a roll back in fuel prices which snowballed into demonstration for change to democracy in the country.

UNDP sanctions Kyat 11 lakhs for suspension bridge — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 24, 2007 - The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) in Burma has sanctioned Kyat 1,100,000 (US $ 830) for construction of a mini suspension bridge to give a leg up to the poor transportation network in rural areas of Chin state, northwestern Burma.

Khuado festival held in Mizoram — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 24, 2007 - Chins today held the Khuado Festival (known as the Chin New Year) in Vanapa hall in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state, northeast India.

Chin people forced to join pro-junta rally — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 24, 2007 - Over 4,000 people were forced by local authorities to attend a rally to support the outcome of the Burmese military junta's National Convention today on the Indo-Burma border.

Burmese police keep up hunt for protesters — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 25, 2007 - The Burmese police have intensified its search for people who are believed to have been involved in the Buddhist monk-led street rally against the Burmese military junta in Kalay town in Sagaing division, northwestern Burma.

White ribbon campaign for Chin women — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 25, 2007 - Men and women in coloured dresses pinned white ribbons on their chests and gathered at the Orchid Hotel in Aizawl, Mizoram state in northeast India as part of an awareness campaign for Chin domestic workers. The campaign was organised by Women's League of Chinland.

Burmese police extort money from maize sellers — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 27, 2007 - An inspector, Myint Thein led Burmese policemen and extorted Kyat 400 (Burma currency) each from maize sellers in Chin state, northwest Burma. The traders were trying to cross the Indo– Burma border to sell home-grown maize in Mizoram state in northeast India.

Gigantic rodents attack paddy farm and stocks — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

October 27, 2007 - Giant rodents have been destroying paddy farms and stocks of paddy in the poverty ridden Chin state, Burma leaving the residents worried because it's a sign of famine being round the corner. Bamboo flowers bloom once in 50 years. Bamboo flowers before it dies.