Tag: Myanmar
100 religious structures destroyed by military junta in Myanmar, says report
Most of the destruction occurred in the north-west and south-east regions of the country
Fighting in Myanmar’s Kayin state drives thousands to Thai border
Thai authorities are tightening security along the border for any Myanmar nationals who have crossed illegally
Bangladesh closes largest private school in Rohingya camps
Bangladesh has been sheltering about 850,000 Rohingya refugees from neighboring Myanmar since a military offensive in 2017
Conflict since coup pushes Myanmar’s displaced to nearly 900,000
The UN Humanitarian Office said that 519,900 people had been displaced by clashes since the coup, bringing the total of IDPs to 890,300
Church people ‘bravely’ provide assistance to victims of junta abuses in...
The Fortify Rights report noted that Myanmar’s military regime committed widespread and systematic crimes against humanity
Religious leaders urged to do more to end reign of Myanmar’s...
A report titled ‘Nowhere is Safe’ says Myanmar's military and police have committed murder, torture, and forcible displacements of people
US genocide designation seen as key step in accountability for Myanmar’s...
Myanmar's junta rejected the designation as “far from reality” and dismissed Blinken’s comments as “politically motivated"
Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya, says US official
Around 850,000 Rohingya are languishing in camps in Bangladesh, recounting mass killings and rape, while another 600,000 remain in Rakhine
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
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