Nearly 100,000 Displaced Due to Ongoing War in Rakhine State

November 23, 2019 — 11/23/2019 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – According to aid volunteers providing humanitarian assistance in Rakhine state, there are approximately 100,000 people displaced by armed conflicts between the Burmese Army (tatmadaw)...

Chin Pastor Abducted in Myanmar Released

November 21, 2019 —

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Christian Member of Parliament Still Detained 11/21/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Pastor U Maung Maung, who was abducted...

Pastor Among 58 People Abducted in Myanmar

October 29, 2019 — Pastor U Maung Maung Still Missing 10/29/2019 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on October 26, Pastor U Maung Maung, along with 57...

Fund Spotlight: Save Our Sisters

October 24, 2019 —

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10/24/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In many persecuted nations, Christian women are particularly vulnerable to harassment. Viewed as a minority for both their...

Bible School in Myanmar Raided for Using Walkie-Talkies

October 7, 2019 —

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School Targeted for Anti-Narcotics Activities 10/07/2019 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC)...

Moderate Burmese Monk Advocates for Religious Peace

September 26, 2019 —

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09/26/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In the primarily Buddhist nation of Myanmar, religious...

Myanmar Top General’s Donations to Non-Buddhist Places Raise Questions

September 24, 2019 — 09/24/2019 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Myanmar’s military commander-in-chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, his recent visits to non-Buddhist religious venues, followed by generous donations, have prompted many to question...

Myanmar Gov’t, Army, and North Alliance Agree on Ceasefire Draft

September 19, 2019 — 09/19/2019 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – On Tuesday, representatives from the Burmese government, army, and the Northern Alliance of ethnic armed groups agreed in principle on seven points of a...

Myanmar Military Chief Meets KBC Leader Rev. Samson

September 14, 2019 — 09/14/2019 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Three days after the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) dropped a lawsuit against the president of Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) Rev. Hkalam Samson, Tatmadaw military commander-in-chief...

Chinthe and Crescent: Ongoing Religious Struggles in Western Myanmar

September 11, 2019 — By guest contributor James Knight Publicly understood better as a borderland state between the Asian giants of China and India and the smaller states of Indo-China to the Southeast, Myanmar...

Burmese Army Drops Lawsuit Against Kachin Pastor

September 10, 2019 — Military Official Requests to Settle and Withdraw Case 09/10/2019 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on September 9, a Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) officer dropped...

Kachin Pastor Sued by Burmese Army Pursues Justice

September 10, 2019 —

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09/10/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The leader of the Kachin Baptist Convention, Rev. Hkalam...

Burmese Army Sues Kachin Pastor for White House Remarks

August 29, 2019 — Rev. Hkalam Samson Targeted for Conversation with US President 08/29/2019 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on August 26, a Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) officer...

U.S. Baptist Leaders Urge Protection Over Kachin Pastors Who Testified at Ministerial

August 18, 2019 — 08/18/2019 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The two ethnic Kachin pastors who testified at last month’s State Department Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, might face arrest upon their return. For...

Myanmar Villagers Released After Six Months of Captivity

August 5, 2019 — Arakan Army Releases Captives Following Confidential Negotiations 08/05/2019 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on August 1, the Arakan Army (AA) released dozens...

Kachin Pastor Shares His Ordeal in Prison

July 24, 2019 —

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07/24/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – At the Second Annual Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom,...