Tag: Myanmar

Priests, nuns, and students who were in the church when the soldiers arrived were detained

Military resorts to rare judicial executions, pointing to its weakness as conflict spreads

State-run New Light of Myanmar said "the punishment has been carried out under the prison's procedures," without elaborating

Locals fear those still being held will be murdered by junta troops and allied militia

“Time is rapidly running out to prevent the worst-case scenario for millions of people in Myanmar," said Heidi Hautala

On Tuesday the roads were largely deserted, with soldiers on watch, some ordering passersby to move along

“Residents also say people are getting killed simply for being accused of being members of the party”

Father Francisco Saw Jimmy Htwe, CMF, becomes the first Burmese national to be a Claretian missionary priest

The generals in the ruling junta are reportedly using religion and race as weapons by supporting ultra-extremist groups

As of May, at least 40 teachers had been killed, according to the ruling junta