The Chin Students Union of Kale University in Sagaing division, Burma, also known as Lai Sianghleirun Sianghngakchia (LSS), will observe its conference on January 23 at the Salem Baptist Church in Tahan.

Joseph Bawi (LSS functionary) told Khonumthung News that about 500 Chin students will participate and preparations are on. During the meeting 23 students will be selected as office bearers of the LSS for the year 2010. The meeting will then go over the union’s future plans.

Besides, the LSS is observing its anniversary to foster unity among Chin nationals, to hold on to Chin culture and tradition, and to find new leaders among the Chin people for the future and to promote education.

“Although Chin people have their own land and tribes, the present military junta discriminates against them on different issues. The people suffer like slaves under the regime. Therefore, they have to try to get back the right of self-determination and to think of their future,” he said.

Chin people have to understand how threatened their lives are by the junta and they have to work for their rights and have it accepted by the international community.
The Chin students’ Union was established in 1993 as the Hakha-Thantlang University Association, but in 1996 it was renamed the Lai Sianghleirun Sianghngakchia (LSS). -