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Starving Chin people in need of food
October 21, 2008: Because of the Burmese military junta's ignorance Chin people are still under famine like conditions and struggling for survival, said Mr. Manglai of Chin Public Affairs Committee (CPAC). Though they are receiving some aid from Chin people abroad, they still need help, he added.
Indo-Burma border road will be closed till December
November 21, 2008: The road that links Manipur state in northeast India and Chin state's Tonzang Township in Burma on the border will be closed by the Indian Army till the end of this year.
Vehicles controller committee raises gate fees
November 20, 2008: Gate fees collected from all motor services have been increased as of this month by the Vehicles Controller Committee (VCC) in Sagian Division, Kalemyo.
Chin people made to clean bushes to prevent fire
November 20, 2008: Chin people are being made to clear bushes around government Jethropha and tea plantations and army camps in order to prevent forest fires, reports said.
Reconstruction of Indo - Myanmar border trade bridge No. 2
November 18, 2008: The main trade route on the Indo-Myanmar border, the Tingalui River Bridge is being reconstructed as of November by the junta authorities. It is situated on the road to Tiau and Rih, connecting Falam Township.
Heavy winds destroy rice plantations
October 18, 2008: Gusts of high speed wind destroyed rice plantations on October 27 and 28, in Thantlang, Chin state, sources said.
Junta wants farmers to plant paddy, not cash crops in summer
November 17, 2008: The Burmese military junta has ordered planting of paddy in the summer season in Kalemyo and Tamu Township, in the western part of Myanmar, Sagain Division instead of cash crops which fetch farmers a far better deal, sources said.
Another Burmese motorcycle smuggler nabbed
November 17, 2008: A Burmese motorcycle smuggler was arrested by the police on the Indo-Myanmar border area near Aizawl, Mizoram state, northeast India last week.
Huge scam in Mizoram affects Burmese nationals
November 14, 2008: A scam involving Rs 500 lakhs rocked Mizoram state in northeast India in the last week of October 2008 and put Burmese traders in a spot. The Burmese were said to have faced a massive loss, sources said.
Foot and mouth disease among Mithuns suspected in Chin State
November 12, 2008: Foot and mouth disease among Mithuns is being suspected in the northern part of Chin state after 20 of the animals were stated to have died.
Owners of domestic animals terrified of military
November 11, 2008: Strange as it may sound owners of domestic animals in Chin State, Burma were earlier afraid of foxes as it used to carry away their live stock but now military personnel have been emulating the wild fox, sources said.
Chins forced to pay taxes for farming
November 10, 2008: Each household in Chin state, western sector of Myanmar, is having to pay Kyat 1000 as taxes for being allowed to do farming and collect firewood.
Four Burmese youth arrested by Mizoram Police for illegal smuggling
November 8, 2008: Mizoram Police arrested four Burmese youth for illegally ferrying two bikes from Aizwal in Mizoram to the Myanmar border, according to a report.
Authorities force locals into hard labour in Chin state
November 8, 2008: People from Chin state are forced into labour by the local authorities in the western part of Myanmar.
Authorities begin checking Hotels in Chin state
November 7, 2008: Local authorities have started checking major Hotels in Chin state in Myanmar recently, according to a report.
Some succour for famine affected Chin people
November 5, 2008: Victims of famine in 15 villages around Chikha Township, Northern Chin state, Burma have at last received some succour with the Burmese military providing them some goods and tobacco, according to a report.
Chin relief worker's body found in Kaladan River
November 3,2008: A drowned Chin relief worker's body has been found in Kaladan River of Chin State in western Burma, after five days, by locals this morning.
Boat capsizes in Kaladan, Chin relief worker feared drowned
November 3, 2008: The Field Monitor of the India based Chin Famine Emergency and Relief Committee is suspected to have drowned when a boat capsized in the Kaladan River in southern Chin state, western Burma on Thursday.
Chin people plagued with disease with onset of famine
31 October 2008 - An official from Mohre Youth Clinic has reported that there have been many visitors from Chin state's Matupi and Thantlang villages, who had come for a check up in Mohre Youth Clinic, in the Indo-Myanmar boarder area earlier this month.
Chin State's army Captain prohibits patrolling of Chin area
31 October 2008. - Brigadier Hung Ngai, a tactical commander of the Army in Chin state has ordered all armies not to patrol in Chin state from this month. The reason given was that an army officer was killed near Leilet village of Falam Township on September 23, a source said.
