Burmese Military Unit Arrests Pastor
A government military unit assigned to clear a road assaulted and then arrested five men including a pastor of the Catholic Association.
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Burmese army accused of commandeering Kachin Church
Kachin Christians have accused Burma's military of violating their religious rights after government troops seized control of a church in Kachin State, transforming it into a military outpost complete with fortifications, trenches and land mines.
...continue reading this story17-Year-Old Cease-Fire in Burma Broken; Thousands Flee
Last month, in June, the Burmese (Myanmar) military ended a 17-year ceasefire causing more than 20,000 civilians to flee their homes in Kachin state, Worthy News has learned.
...continue reading this storyBurma's Deadly Quake Leaves Thousands Homeless; Churches Destroyed
Christians were among thousands of families trying to rebuild their homes and churches in northeastern Burma Tuesday, March 29, following a 6.8 magnitude earth quake that killed at least scores of people, Christian missionaries said.
...continue reading this storyBurma Releases Aung San Suu Kyi; Christians Hopeful
Burma's military government on Saturday, November 13, freed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who spent most of the last two decades in detention.
...continue reading this storyChristians Remember 65th Birthday Of Burma's Detained Aung San Suu Kyi
Christian rights activists marked the 65th birthday of detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Saturday, June 19, and her supporters gathered in the country's main city Rangoon, amid renewed calls for her release from house arrest and an end to military rule.
...continue reading this storyChristians Worldwide Pray For Burma
Thousands of Christians worldwide will unite in prayer for Burma next week as part of global day of prayer for the nation, organizers said.
...continue reading this storyNEWS ALERT: Burma Army Burning Karen Villages
Over 70 houses, a mobile health clinic and two schools in eastern Burma have been burnt down by army patrols stepping up an offensive against predominantly Christian Karen villagers, rights activists said Thursday, February 11.
...continue reading this storyThousands "Flee" Burma Army Attacks (UPDATE)
Over 2000 ethnic Karen villagers were seeking shelter Tuesday, January 26, after being forced to flee their homes in the past week following deadly attacks by the Burmese army, investigators said.
...continue reading this storyNEWS ALERT: Burma Orphans Threatened With Deportation From Thailand
There was uncertainty Wednesday, December 9, over the fate of dozens of Burmese children in Thailand, after Thai police stormed a Christian orphanage where they were staying, Christian workers said.
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