Chin State

Chin State is a state located in western Burma (Myanmar). The 36,019-square-kilometre (13,907 sq mi) Chin State is bordered by Rakhine State in the south, Bangladesh in south-west, Sagaing Division and Magway Division in the east, Indian state of Manipur in the north and Indian state of Mizoram in the west. The (Chin) ethnic group make up the majority of the state's 500,000 people. Falam was the state capital since the British Colonization. But after Ne Win took over the power, he moved Chin Affairs Office from Falam to Kalay although the Commissioner of Chin State was still executing in Falam. During that time, the minister of Chin State was Pu Za Hre Lian. Pu Za Hre Lian was arrested by Ne Win's government, and was released again after a while though the reason was unknown. Few years later, the presence of the Office of Chin Affairs in Kalay was opposed by Kalay Burmese and the committee members of Chin Affairs Office called for meeting to discuss about where to move the Chin Affairs Office within Chin State. Until now, what motivated Ne Win's government to move Chin Affairs Office from Falam to Kalay is not known.... Mehr