2008 September

No child died of food crisis: CAD — by admin — last modified 2008-09-01 14:24

September 1, 2008 - The Country Agency for Rural Development in Myanmar, a NGO based in Rangoon, former capital of Burma has said that the report of the Chin National Council claiming that 44 children died of food shortage in remote areas of Thangtlang Township in Chin state was incorrect.

Chin college student stabbed to death in Myingyan town — by admin — last modified 2008-09-12 07:53

September 12, 2008 - A Chin college student from Kanpalet town in Chin state was stabbed to death while attending the Three pagodas festival in Myingyan town in Magway division, central Burma yesterday.

Construction of school with money from residents — by admin — last modified 2008-09-12 08:01

September 12, 2008 - Local Burmese military junta authorities are constructing a middle school in Letpanchaung village in Kalay Township, Sagaing division in Burma with funds collected from villagers.

Cost of meter boxes increase six times in Falam Township — by admin — last modified 2008-09-13 11:46

September 13, 2008 - The cost of meter boxes has been increased six fold by the electricity department recently in Falam Township in Chin state of Burma.

Six villagers die of starvation in southern Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-09-22 14:27

September 22, 2008 - Six villagers have died of starvation in Paletwa Township in southern Chin state, Burma in a famine like situation caused by rat infestation.

Burmese Army officer tries to rape two women in Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-09-23 07:39

September 23, 2008 - A Burmese Army officer allegedly attempted to rape two women in Matupi Township in southern Chin state, Burma on August 30.

CNA clashes with Burmese troops — by admin — last modified 2008-09-23 10:05

September 23, 2008 - There was a firefight between the Chin National Army (CNA), the armed wing of the Chin National Front (CNF) and Burmese troops in Chin state, western Burma on September 16. A soldier of the Burmese Army was reportedly killed and another injured.

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Food crisis in Chin state results in school drop outs — by admin — last modified 2008-09-25 08:16

September 25, 2008 - Many students have dropped out of schools in remote areas of Chin state, western Burma because of acute food shortage from rat infestation in the region.

Mizos tell Burmese to move out of village in Mizoram — by admin — last modified 2008-09-26 07:20

September 26, 2008 - In a chilling of relationship between Mizos and Burmese migrant workers in Thanhril village, the latter have been told to move out of the village, 15 miles from Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state in northeast India by the end of September.

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Army extorts money and live stock from hungry villagers — by admin — last modified 2008-09-27 09:22

September 27, 2008 - Burmese Army soldiers have been demanding livestock and money from starving villagers in areas that are severely affected by acute food shortage in southern Chin state, western Burma.

Army Captain compensates two women with extortion money — by admin — last modified 2008-09-29 09:24

September 29, 2008 - The Burmese Army Captain who attempted to rape two women last month in southern Chin state, western Burma is said to have compensated the women monetarily. The money for compensation was allegedly extorted from travellers.

Burmese soldier killed; villagers forced to search for lost gun — by admin — last modified 2008-09-30 09:36

September 30, 2008 - The body of a Burmese soldier, suspected to have been shot dead by smugglers, was found on September 26 in the forest near Leilet village in Falam Township, Chin state in western Burma.