2008 February News

CNF to reduce tax imposed in Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 4, 2008 - The Chin National Front (CNF), the Chin ethnic armed group fighting the Burmese military regime, has finally agreed to reduce the rate of tax collected from the people in Chin state. The decision was taken following the CNF's central committee meeting held from January 16 to February 2 on the Indo-Burma border.

Farmlands confiscated for tea plantation — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 5, 2008 - For the Burmese military junta confiscation of land of the people is a by word. The landowners seem to have no rights and all land is up for grabs by the military. Over 1000 acres of farmland on the hill side in Chin state, Burma has been seized for tea plantation.

Price of pig soars in western Burma, business thrives — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 6, 2008 - The price of pig in markets in Chin state in northwestern Burma has risen sharply since the first week of January this year.

Authorities collect money for last year's office expenditure — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 7, 2008 - Local authorities in Chin state, Burma collected money from people in order to recover last year's expenditure on state guests who visited Thangtlang. The funds were allegedly overspent.

Burmese police recruit under age youth in western Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 9, 2008 - In the midst of the world body the United Nations accusing the Burmese military rulers of using child soldiers, comes reports of several youths including minors from Chin state and Arakan state, western Burma being recruited in the police force, a retired police officer said on condition of anonymity.

Local youth assault Chin asylum seeker in New Delhi — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 11, 2008 - Local youth on February 9 at night attacked and injured an asylum seeker from Chin state, Burma in New Delhi, capital of India.

Pro-democracy activists urge release of Burmese prisoners in India — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 12, 2008 - New Delhi based pro-democracy Burmese activists and organizations yesterday urged the Indian government to free detained Burmese freedom fighters in a demonstration in the capital of India. The protests marked the 10th anniversary of the detention of 34 Burmese freedom fighters and murder of six at Landfall Islands, Andaman on February 11, 1998.

Burmese ethnic groups call for boycott of regime's road map — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 13, 2008 - Burmese ethnic political groups yesterday urged people in Burma to protest against the Burmese junta's road map to democracy that is basically prolonging military rule.

American Baptist leaders to visit refugee camps on Thai border — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 13, 2008 - An American Baptist Church delegation arrived in Thailand on February 10 to meet ethnic Karen and Chin groups in camps Mae La and Umpiem on the Thai border.

Mizos concerned over influx of Burmese refugees — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 18, 2008 - The influx of Burmese into Mizoram, a northeastern state in India continues unabated. More and more refugees from Burma are likely to come into the state, because of political instability in military ruled Burma, according to the Young Mizo Association (YMA).

Local killed in Chin state, two suspected policemen arrested — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 19, 2008 - Hrangpuia (50) a businessman was murdered and robbed in Falam Township, Chin state in Burma on February 9 at night.

Burmese regime bans Chin historical day — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 20, 2008 - The Burmese military regime has ordered people in Chin state, Burma not to commemorate the Chin's historic day by the name of "Chin Nation Day".

Chins in exile reject Burmese regime's announcements — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 21, 2008 - Chins from political parties and organizations in exile called on its people to ignore the junta's recent announcements on the referendum over the constitution and elections.

Chin relief group to help drought victims in western Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 27, 2008 - Unable to wait any longer for the international community to help, India based Chin Famine Emergency Relief Committee have begun to take necessary steps to help the people from the famine called "Mautam" in Chin state, Burma.

Unidentified disease kills several Mithuns in Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:28

February 29, 2008 - Several Mithuns were killed recently by a strange disease were sore throat was the symptom. The Mithun is a bovine species (Bos frontalis) found in Chin state, northwestern Burma.