Tag: Myanmar

The pope joined the call of the International Catholic Action for a "one minute for peace" prayer according to one's own religious tradition

Sebuah Gereja Katolik secara terus menerus dihujani peluru artileri pada Hari Minggu Tubuh dan Darah Kristus, 6 Juni, saat militer Myanmar melanjutkan serangannya di negara bagian Kayah di timur negara itu.

Witnesses said the military targeted the Mary Queen of Peace church in Daw Ngan Kha, Demoso town, in Kayah State

Despite a crackdown by security forces, the military is still struggling to impose order more than four months after the coup

More than 80 journalists have been arrested since the February 1 coup, and over 50 of them face criminal charges

Security forces stood guard at some schools and brought pupils under armed escort from their homes

Indonesia's foreign minister on Wednesday also called on the ASEAN to immediately name an envoy to Myanmar

The military's use of lethal force against its own people has caused outrage among western countries, and concern among its neighbors

Residents of Kayah state bordering Thailand said the military was firing artillery from positions inside the state capital Loikaw into Demoso

Pasukan pemerintah dilaporkan membunuh dua pemuda Katolik yang sedang mengumpulkan makanan untuk orang-orang terlantar di negara bagian Kayah Myanmar pekan lalu, menurut laporan AsiaNews, sebuah agensi berita gereja yang berbasis di Italia.