Tag: Myanmar conflict

Since the military seized power in Myanmar nearly 90 minors have been killed and more than 190 held hostage

A Salesian nun who asked not to be named for security reasons said people hide in the forest during the night for fear of the soldiers

Activists have blamed the massacre on government soldiers fighting armed resistance opposing the country's military junta

Refugees are enduring extremely unsanitary conditions with just a few toilets for thousands of people

The men were on their way back to their office after working on a humanitarian response when they were caught up in the attack

Reports said state military forces killed at least 35 people and set their bodies on fire along with their vehicles

In a statement released on Monday, December 27, the prelate described the incident as "heart-breaking and horrific atrocity"

"Let the message of the manger win over all the darkness. Let the stars of peace shine over this land of great promise."

More than two dozen Myanmar civilians died at the hands of militias supporting and opposing the country’s military rulers by mid-December

The latest clashes began at around 5 p.m. on Sunday in Phlu Gyi village, forcing refugees who were taking shelter there to flee again