Tag: Myanmar
13 new Catholic priests ordained in troubled Myanmar
Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon said the Church of Myanmar “is wounded and displaced,” but “priests are wounded healers"
Hundreds left homeless as junta razes Myanmar’s slums, says report
Nearly 500 people have been left homeless by the demolitions over the past three months, sources said
A year later, struggle for democracy continues in Myanmar amid deepening...
While international attention is focused on Ukraine, another struggle against totalitarianism continues in Myanmar
Southeast Asian parliamentarians urge ASEAN to act on Myanmar
"ASEAN is politically and morally responsible for addressing this catastrophic situation in Myanmar, directly caused by the military junta”
Insurgents murdered Rohingya leader, Bangladesh police admit
The assassination of Mohib Ullah last September sent shockwaves through the sprawling border settlements of stateless Rohingya refugees
Urgent action needed to protect rights in Myanmar amid ‘spiral of...
The report said the brutal repression of the opposition, violent resistance to the coup, and armed conflicts left the country in turmoil
Hardline Buddhist monks back pro-junta militias in Myanmar, says report
A report on Radio Free Asia said the monks have even undergone weapons training clad in saffron robes
Two dozen dead, 80 still missing days after jade mine landslide...
Sources said among those who remain missing are scavengers, drivers, supervisors, and company staff
Air strike hits Catholic nun’s convent in Myanmar
The roof and windows of the Sisters of Reparation convent, which has been used as a retirement home for elderly nuns, were destroyed
Catholic church damaged, at least 21 killed in latest atrocities in...
A Catholic priest who asked not to be named for security reasons said the attack was "deliberate and planned"