ICC Note:

Thousands of Myanmar’s Christians are fleeing conflict against Christian ethnic groups in Myanmar. Many expected a drastic change when Nobel Peace Prize Winner Aung San Suu Kyi became the leader of the country. Instead, she has covered up and almost defended conflicts being carried out against Muslim and Christian minorities. Christians in Myanmar are victims of persecution by the local community and the government. Recently, clashes with predominantly Christian ethnic groups have displaced at least tens if not hundreds of thousands. It is difficult for the international community to accurately assess the severity of the situation since Myanmar has largely blocked humanitarian aid.

3/21/2017 Myanmar (Christian Times) – More than 100,000 Christians are now living as refugees in Malaysia after fleeing from their homes in Myanmar because of rising religious persecution.

Myanmar’s civilian government, under the leadership of Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, has been accused of covering up abuses against Christian minorities, according to Turkey’s national public broadcaster, TRT World.

“Myanmar isn’t safe for us. They killed people, sent people to jail because of religion,” said one Christian refugee.

Buddhist nationalists, the military, and the police have been accused of being involved in committing acts of violence and even genocide against the minorities.

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