The Lemro ( Burmese : လေးမြို့မြစ် , Burmese pronunciation: [lémjo̰ mjɪʔ] ) originally called Aizannadi is a river of Myanmar flowing through Chin State and Rakhine State . It flows into the Bay of Bengal east of Sittwe . The name of the river was given after establishment of four kingdom cities of Arakanese people between the eight and thirteen centuries along the river bank. The Lemro valley is noted for its rock art from these settlers.
34-490: Originally called 'Azinnandi River' before it was named after establishment of four kingdom cities that ruled Arakan from 9th century to until 15th century. Pyinsa - 1018 Parein - 1102 Hkrit - 1137 Launggyet - 1237 In the term of "Lemro," the first term "Le" or "Lay" refers to counting number of "4" and the second term "Mro" refers to "town or city." Lay Mro in the Rakhine language means "four cities," which refers to
68-528: A 10-point policy paper on China, describing it as "a specifically important country, not only for close, profound historical ties between the two countries but also for China’s status as a global superpower". It also pledged support the one-China principle and expand economic ties. In November 2021 and December 2023, the Inter-Parliamentary Union affirmed that the NUG's parent organisation,
102-606: A parallel digital currency system. In May 2022, the NUG raised $ 10 million from the sale of Min Aung Hlaing's Yangon home on Inya Lake Road . In October 2022, the NUG raised $ 9.3 million USD during an auction of land in Mandalay's Patheingyi Township illegally seized by the military. In January 2023, the NUG raised $ 10 million in 18 hours, after a pre-sale of apartments on military-owned land in Yangon. In February 2023,
136-523: A protest from SAC. On 20 September 2022, Malaysia became the first ASEAN member state to publicly engage with the competing NUG. The NUG has called on the People's Defence Force to not target Chinese projects. Additionally, it reportedly sent congratulatory letters to Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping after the 20th CCP National Congress in October 2022. In January 2024, it published
170-471: A series of programmes, including a satirical show called People's Voice TV, and news reports. On 5 May 2021, the NUG announced the formation of the People's Defense Force as its armed wing to launch an armed revolution against the military junta, which designated it a terrorist organization on 8 May. On 7 September 2021, the NUG announced the launch of a defensive war against the military junta, and urged
204-585: Is a state in western Myanmar . Chin State is bordered by Sagaing Division and Magway Division to the east, Rakhine State to the south, the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the west, and the Indian states of Mizoram to the west and Manipur to the north. The population of Chin State is about 488,801 according to the 2014 census, and its capital city is Hakha . The state is named for
238-756: Is a Myanmar government in exile formed by the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), a group of elected lawmakers and members of parliament ousted in the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état . The European Parliament has recognized the NUG as the legitimate government of Myanmar. It includes representatives of the National League for Democracy (the deposed ruling party of former state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi ), ethnic minority insurgent groups , and various minor parties . The State Administration Council (SAC)—the country's ruling military junta —has declared
272-534: The Chin people , an ethnic group native to Chin State and neighboring Rakhine State . Much of the state is mountainous and sparsely populated, with few transportation links and low levels of economic development. It also has Myanmar's highest poverty rate, at 58%, according to a 2017 report. Situated in a far hilly region, Chin Hills was traditionally autonomous and far from their neighboring powers like Burman kingdoms in
306-476: The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw , is the legitimate interlocutor for Myanmar and its members are able to participate in the official business of the IPU as observers. In May 2022, the NUG announced it had raised $ 42 million USD from fundraising activities, with the majority of revenues spent on weapons and support for civil servants on strike. It has launched a number of successful initiatives, including
340-747: The National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma , as an ambassador to ASEAN. On 26 April 2022, Lwin Ko Latt , the Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, announced the formation of the Bureau of Special Intelligence . The announcement also mentioned that due to arbitrary arrests, torture, killings, and other acts by the SAC within the country through the exercise of people's power,
374-611: The 1 February 2021 military coup, a Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (the Myanmar legislature) was created by members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) who had been elected as lawmakers in the 2020 general election. It claimed to be the legitimate legislative authority for Myanmar. It named a set of office-holders of the National Unity Government on 16 April, which included members of
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#1732765266357408-584: The American government. On 17 September 2023, the NUG's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) stated it dissolved the Myanmar Gems and Jewellery Entrepreneurs Association (MGJEA) for providing tax revenue to the SAC . In April 2024, a significant blow to the Myanmar junta, an anti-army alliance launched drone strikes on military targets in the capital, Naypyitaw. NUG confirmed
442-457: The Bureau of Special Intelligence was set up to build national security that would ensure the social security and socio-economic development of the people while preventing violence. On 7 September 2022, NUG acting president Duwa Lashi La stated that the regime had lost control of half of the country, noting that NUG had formed over 300 PDF battalions, and township public defence forces in 250 of
476-671: The Five-Point Consensus with respect to the Myanmar situation in April 2021, the military-led State Administration Council has not honoured its commitment to the peace plan. ASEAN member states, particularly Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, have publicly expressed their dissatisfaction with SAC's continued intransigence. In May 2022, Malaysia's foreign minister, Saifuddin Abdullah , publicly called on ASEAN member states to begin informally engaging NUG. The suggestion prompted
510-467: The NLD, other parties and independents. The NUG immediately sought international recognition as the government of Myanmar and gained much support from the people of Myanmar . When the NUG was announced, its designated minister for home affairs and immigration, Lwin Ko Latt , stated that he expected recognition by several countries soon. The International Trade Union Confederation called for recognition of
544-733: The NUG by governments and the United Nations , and the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, a group of pro-human rights lawmakers within ASEAN countries, called on ASEAN to invite to the ASEAN Leaders Meeting on 24 April the NUG rather than representatives of the military junta. In April 2021, the NUG established Public Voice Television (PVTV) as a media outlet for the NUG, the CRPH, and NUCC. PVTV hosts
578-664: The NUG had established representative offices in the United States , United Kingdom , Norway , France , Czech Republic , Australia , and South Korea . On 1 February 2022, the Foreign Affairs Ministry of the NUG appointed Saw Ba Hla Thein as the first representative to Japan . Although the NUG is widely described as a government-in-exile , it has not declared a temporary capital in another country or in Myanmar, and instead conducts its operations remotely and from hiding within Myanmar. Following
612-524: The NUG illegal and a terrorist organization, while the NUG designated the Tatmadaw and its affiliated organizations as terrorist organizations under Section 3 of Myanmar’s Counter-Terrorism Law. In May 2021, the NUG announced the formation of a " People's Defense Force ", and in September the launch of a "defensive war" and nationwide revolution against the military junta. As of September 2021,
646-730: The NUG raised $ 4 million after an entrepreneur bought rights to a gem mine in Mogok Township . Since July 2024, People's Defense Force units based in Loikaw Township and Ywangan Township are raising funds via the sale of Rebels -branded ( Burmese : သူပုန် ; MLCTS : suupone: ) green tea. The tea is sold in Burmese-diaspora owned stores and restaurants in Thailand, the United Kingdom, Australia,
680-726: The Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Aung San Suu Kyi as Minister of Foreign Affairs. On 5 October 2021, the French Senate unanimously passed a resolution to formally recognize the NUG as the official government of Myanmar, and sent it to the National Assembly for passage. On 7 October 2021, the European Parliament adopted a resolution that recognizes the CRPH and the NUG as the only legitimate representatives of Myanmar. Since ASEAN implemented
714-684: The US prevented the Burmese military's representatives from attending the UNGA session, effectively forestalling a decision to replace Kyaw Moe Tun , the incumbent Permanent Representative of Myanmar who represents the NUG. As of 12 April 2024, the United Nations list of Heads of State, Heads of Government, and Ministers for Foreign Affairs of all Member States continues to list Win Myint as President of
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#1732765266357748-650: The United Kingdom in 1948, the Chin Hills Special Division was created, with its capital at Falam . Hakha later became the capital. However, three townships that are today part of present-day Chin State ( Mindat , Kanpetlet and Matupi ) were previously part of the Pakokku Hill Tracts of Pakokku District and Paletwa Township of the Arakan Hill Tracts, until 4 January 1974. On this date, the Chin Hills Special Division
782-401: The citizens to revolt against the junta in every corner of the country. On 6 October 2021, Malaysia's foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah warned the Burmese military it was prepared to hold official talks with the NUG if the military did not cooperate with the terms of ASEAN's five-point consensus. On 24 October, the Foreign Affairs Ministry appointed Bo Hla Tint, who served as a minister in
816-504: The country's townships, while approximately 1,500 resistance fighers had died since the coup. On 6 February 2023, NUG stated that it had restored internet access in at least 15 townships where the junta had cut off access since 2021. NUG spokesman Nay Phone Latt also added that they were providing access without using the junta's infrastructure. On 13 February, the NUG opened an official liaison office in Washington, DC to engage with
850-619: The east and Indian states in the west to reach. Until the British advancement in the region, independent city-states such as Ciimnuai (Chinwe/Chin Nwe) later shifted to Tedim and Vangteh in the north, Tlaisun (also recorded as Tashon) and Rallang in the mid-land, and Hakha , Thantlang and Zokhua (Yokwa) in the south played important political role in securing peace of the region, and each city-state practised its own independent sovereignty in their own rights. Upon Burma 's independence from
884-892: The fighting. Since the war broke out, several armed opposition groups have emerged calling themselves the Chinland Defense Force. The groups are reportedly funded by the Chin diaspora and by the National Unity Government of Myanmar , an opposition government-in-exile. On 6 December 2023 the Chin National Front adopted a Chinland Constitution, proclaiming the state of Chinland . But resistance groups from 5 townships (Falam, Kanpetlet, Matupi, Mindat, and Tedim) out of 9 townships in Chin State objected to this constitution. Hakha District
918-762: The four ancient Arakanese cities that flourished by the side of the river.Now we can call "Laymyo" instead of Lemro Lémro river originates from the mountains and hills of Chin Hills Track in Chin State of Burma. 20°8′51″N 93°3′12″E / 20.14750°N 93.05333°E / 20.14750; 93.05333 This article related to a river in Myanmar is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chin State Chin State ( Burmese : ချင်းပြည်နယ် ; MLCTS : hkyang: pranynai , pronounced [tɕʰɪ́ɰ̃ pjìnɛ̀] )
952-609: The international community to recognise NUG's legitimacy. In September 2021, in the lead up to the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the UN had been expected to make a formal decision on recognizing the legitimate government of Myanmar. Ahead of the UNGA, major global labour unions issued a statement calling for a global day of action for Myanmar, specifically calling on international governments to recognise NUG and for humanitarian assistance to be provided solely through NUG channels. A behind-the-scenes compromise between China and
986-537: The name Chin an exonym , given by the Burmese and of unclear origin. Ethnic groups in Chin State include Zo, Zomi, Laimi, K'Cho, Khumi, Asho. Religion in Chin (2014) According to the 2014 Myanmar Census , Christians make up the vast majority of Chin State's population, at 91.5%. Minority religious communities include Buddhists (8.0%), Islam (0.0%), Hindus (0.0%), and Animism and other religions (0.4%), including adherents of Pau Cin Hau , who collectively comprise
1020-479: The remainder of Chin State's population. 0.1% of the population listed no religion, or other religions, or were otherwise not enumerated. Chin State is the only state in Myanmar with a majority Christian population. According to official statistics, Chin State had 25 high schools in 2003. National Unity Government of Myanmar The National Unity Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar ( Burmese : အမျိုးသားညီညွတ်ရေး အစိုးရ ; abbreviated NUG )
1054-523: The sale of Spring Revolution treasury bonds, an online lottery, and the sale of military-linked land and properties. Most NUG donors live abroad, and limited evidence suggests the Burmese diaspora in Singapore is the primary source of funding. The NUG has also encouraged Burmese-based companies and taxpayers to redirect taxes to the NUG, instead of the military regime. The NUG has also launched NUGPay,
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1088-666: The strikes, causing casualties. The attack targeted the airport compound, about 25km southwest of military headquarters. In September 2024, the Indian Council of World Affairs invited representatives of the NUG, Arakan Army , Chin National Front , and Kachin Independence Army to participate in a mid-November seminar on "Constitutionalism and Federalism." In April 2021, Building and Wood Workers' International announced its support of NUG and called for
1122-517: Was formed by the first Chin State Hluttaw emergency meeting No. 2/2012 on 1 June. Matupi District was formed by the second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw regular meeting on 28 June 2017. Chin State has little infrastructure and remains extremely poor and undeveloped. The people of Chin State are made up of many tribes which, though historically related, now speak divergent languages and have different cultural and historical identities. Some consider
1156-659: Was granted state status and became Chin State. "Chin National Day" is designated on 20 February to commemorate the "General Assembly of Chinland" held in 1948. The first celebration of Chin National Day was held in 1951, but it was not recognized by the Myanmar government until the 2010s. Chin State, like much of Myanmar, has been deeply affected by the Myanmar civil war since it broke out in 2021. Tens of thousands of Chin State residents have fled to neighboring Mizoram , India, and towns such as Thantlang were destroyed in
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