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May 19. On the morning of May 19, the military council’s military convoy with 15 military vehicles advanced to Chin Mountain and blocked all vehicles going up to Chin Mountain from the checkpoint at Khaikam town police station in Tedim Township, Khaikam residents learned. “They started climbing the mountain at around 4 am. The military…

May 19. At around 12 noon today, May 19, the Military Council airstrikes targeted the area around the Tonzang township police station, causing some damage to buildings and injuring one civilian, according to local residents. “The bomb hit the planning office under the police station. We haven’t heard of any damage to the CC troops….

May 19. The CDF-Asho announced on May 19 that it will not threaten, disrupt, detain, or interfere with school affairs in areas bordering the Chin Defense Forces-Asho (CDF-Asho) military operations, and will take action against anyone who does so. CDF-Asho said that basic schools will begin opening for the 2025-2026 basic education year, and that…

May 17. At around 6 pm on May 16, a local defense force fired at the Khaikam Town Police Station in Tedim Township, resulting in a shootout. Maung Man Suan Mung, aged 15, was shot and injured at his home and is currently receiving treatment at the Kalay Public Hospital, according to local residents. “The…

May 18. The military council has carried out three consecutive days of airstrikes in Mindat Township, Chin State, and has also used cluster bombs, the Mindat Township People’s Administration announced on May 18. On May 17, it was reported that evidence was found that the military council had used cluster bombs in a village in…

May 16. UFC Chin Fighter Joshua Van has donated over 500 million Kyats to help Myanmar earthquake victims. UFC Chin Fighter Joshua Van has donated over 500 million Kyats to help Myanmar earthquake victims through the Chinland Foundation, Chinland Foundation Chairman Thawng Tha Thang announced on his social media account on May 16. UFC Chin…

May 16. Reverend Pastor U Lo Dain, a Christian minister in Khawe Village, Paletwa Township, Chin State, which is controlled by the AA, was beaten and punched by an AA officer on April 17, and is still receiving medical treatment, according to the victim. Reverend Pastor U Lo Dain is a Myanmar Baptist Church (MBC)…

May 15. Hakha-Yangon passenger buses have been operating regularly despite delays, a bus company official told Chin World Media. “This year, we at Hakha-Mann Bus Terminal have been operating passenger buses at least three times a week. Normally, it takes three to four days on the road. Now, we will be operating both small passenger…

May 15. The military council’s airstrike on a village in Mindat Township, Chin State, at 9:40 a.m. today, May 15, killed 3 people, including a local child, and injured around 10 others, according to residents of Mindat. A local resident said, “Three people were killed, two Chins and one Burmese. The Burmese was a married…

May 15. The Chin National Organization (CNO), a Chin armed resistance group based in Falam Township, issued a statement on May 14 apologizing to the residents of Falam for the destruction of homes and loss of property during the (5) months of battle for Falam town in Chin State. The CNO also expressed its regret…