Myanmar

4 Civilians Killed after Myanmar Military Forces Fire Heavy Artillery Near Catholic Church

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Myanmar city, 4 civilians are killed in Myanmar near Catholic Church

According to reports, four civilians were recently killed near a Catholic church in an artillery strike by the Myanmar military.

Six Christians Injured in Stoning of Christmas Service in Burma

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Unidentified men last week stoned a house full of worshippers for an hour in a predominantly Buddhist village in Burma (Myanmar), injuring six people, sources said.

New Report Reveals How Myanmar Military Blocked Aid to Christians in Kachin

Friday, August 31, 2018

A report from the human rights group Fortify Rights says that Myanmar military and civilian government could be prohibiting humanitarian aid to those displaced by violence in the Kachin state.

Myanmar: 7,000 Kachin Displaced as Violence Escalates

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Displaced Kachin residents cross the Malikha river on 26 April to escape the fighting between the Kachin Independence Army and Myanmar government troops.

Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar has Become Full-Scale Genocide

Monday, October 23, 2017

The Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, where thousands of people have fled the killing in the country, is “genocide,” said Azeem Ibrahim, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Policy.

Myanmar’s Military Accused of Abducting Baptist Pastors

Monday, January 23, 2017

Disappearance of two men highlights religious oppression and persecution in Buddhist-majority nation.

Myanmar: Thousands Come to Christ after Franklin Graham Preaches Gospel

Monday, November 21, 2016

The Rev. Franklin Graham recently spoke at a revival event in Myanmar where thousands of people responded to the message and gave their lives to Christ.

Christian Group Seeking to Eradicate Drug Use in Myanmar is Attacked with Machetes

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

A Christian group which is trying to eradicate drug use in Myanmar has been attacked by a group who profits from the drug trade.

New Myanmar Law Regulates Interfaith Marriage

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Human rights groups are blasting a new law adopted last week in Myanmar, also known as Burma, requiring women to register their intent to marry outside their faith.

Beyond Myanmar’s Embattled Muslims, Christians Say They Face Their Own Persecution

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Despite democratic reforms and international pressure that have pushed Myanmar to improve its human rights record in recent years, religious freedom remains heavily constrained across the country.