A small community of indigenous Chin people are bearing the brunt of war, reports an NGO, as fighting breaks out in the state’s south.
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Chin activists found guilty of illegal protest against rape
Eight women’s rights activists were found guilty of unlawful assembly in Chin State, western Burma, on Wednesday for their participation in a demonstration against sexual violence.
Faith Conversion Law should be 'scrapped', say activists
Following the Burmese government’s invitation for public opinion on a proposed Religious Conversion Law, 81 organisations from Burma and elsewhere have recommended that it be completely discarded.
Poverty: a pressing human rights issue for the Chin
Why is poverty such a huge problem in Chin State? Rachel Fleming of Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) examines the causes and potential solutions from a human rights perspective.