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Families of Christians Killed in 2008 Orissa Riots Gather Together to Remember

March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016

The families of Christians killed in the 2008 anti-Christian riots that swept across the Kandhamal District of India’s Odisha, then known as Orissa State, gathered together in February to remember their lost loved ones. When the violence finally ended after three months, over 80 Christians were killed, 6,000 Christian homes were destroyed, 300 churches were demolished, and 56,000 people were displaced.  Pray for the provision of the 56,000 people displaced during the violence.  Learn more: http://ow.ly/YWsQ0

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