July 2008

Mizoram police arrests Burmese arms dealer — by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 10:24

July 1, 2008 - The Mizoram police arrested a Burmese arms dealer on Saturday for alleged links with Northeast armed groups in India. Arms and ammunition were seized from him.

CAD to combat malaria in Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-07-03 09:22

July 3, 2008 - A Rangoon based Non-Government Organization; Country Agency for Rural Development (CAD) has pledged to begin another project to combat malaria in remote areas of Chin state, Burma in September this year.

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Sale of motorcycles go up in northwestern Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-07-09 16:03

July 9, 2008 - The sale of motorcycles has soared in Kalay Town, Sagaing division in Burma after the military junta announced granting of license to owners with unlicensed two wheelers.

Price of charcoal hiked in Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-07-10 08:43

July 10, 2008 - Increased taxation on coal has doubled the price of charcoal in the local market in Chin state in Burma from early this month.

Chin people forced to clean bushes in tea garden — by admin — last modified 2008-07-11 14:48

July 11, 2008 - Thousands of civilians and government employees in Falam Town, northern Chin state in Burma, were forced to clean shrubs in tea gardens by local Burmese junta authorities.

Chin people forced to clean bushes in tea garden — by admin — last modified 2008-07-11 14:57

July 11, 2008 - Thousands of civilians and government employees in Falam Town, northern Chin state in Burma, were forced to clean shrubs in tea gardens by local Burmese junta authorities.

Rats on the rampage in western Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-07-16 09:34

July 16, 2008 - Rats multiplying after devouring bamboo flowers are attacking hillside farms and destroying crops in Chin state in western Burma.

The price of goods from Burma rise in northeast India — by admin — last modified 2008-07-18 09:58

July 18, 2008 - The cost of Burmese goods selling in Mizoram state, northeast India is gradually spiraling, following a deadlock in trade activities on the Indo-Burma border trade No (2) road link from Mizoram state to central Burma through Chin state.

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Oversea Chins (Zanniat) help Mautam victims in Falam Township — by admin — last modified 2008-07-23 14:59

July 23, 2008 - The Chin community, particularly from the Zanniat clan settled overseas recently provided monetary assistance to victims of Mautam (famine from bamboo flowering) in Falam Township in Chin state, Burma.

Chin University students in Rangoon to publish magazine — by admin — last modified 2008-07-24 08:32

July 24, 2008 - The ninth issue of a Chin Magazine for the academic year 2007-08 will be published on August. The effort comes from Chin students from universities in Rangoon, the former capital of Burma.

"We don't have authority to close Indo-Burma border trade road”: CNF — by admin — last modified 2008-07-24 14:31

July 24, 2008 - The Chin National Front, a Chin rebel group today said that it had not issued any order to shut down the Indo-Burma border trade road No (2). It, however asked Burmese traders not to trade until there is a roll back in the hike on transportation fees in Mizoram state, northeast India.

Burmese junta turns blind eye to food crisis in Chin state: WLC — by admin — last modified 2008-07-25 09:06

July 25, 2008 - The Burmese regime was lambasted today for its callousness in solving the current food crisis faced by the people of Chin state in Burma by the Women's League of Chinland, an umbrella group of different Chin women's organizations in exile.

Burmese Army soldiers slaughter livestock in famine hit areas — by admin — last modified 2008-07-26 10:58

July 26, 2008 - A vengeful Burmese junta has been using Burmese Army soldiers to kill domestic animals in Darling village in Matupi Township, southern Chin state in areas that have been badly hit by food crisis. The slaughtering is a sort of revenge because the residents of the area did not vote ‘Yes’ in the referendum to approve the draft constitution.

Burmese Army soldiers slaughter livestock in famine hit areas — by admin — last modified 2008-07-26 11:11

July 26, 2008 - A vengeful Burmese junta has been using Burmese Army soldiers to kill domestic animals in Darling village in Matupi Township, southern Chin state in areas that have been badly hit by food crisis. The slaughtering is a sort of revenge because the residents of the area did not vote ‘Yes’ in the referendum to approve the draft constitution.

Chin youth meet in Rangoon — by admin — last modified 2008-07-31 11:41

July 31, 2008 - Around 20 youths from different Chin communities held a meeting in Lai Baptist Church in Rangoon, the former capital of Burma on July 29.