Catholic Church in Demoso Damaged by the Junta’s AirstrikeMarch 10, 2022 — 03/10/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – As the world turns its attention to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the people of Myanmar continue to battle against a similar type...
Two Catholic Priests in Myanmar Taken by the TatmadawFebruary 23, 2022 — 02/23/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – On February 21, two Catholic priests who were on their way to help internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Shan state were arrested by the...
Amid Escalating Fight in Myanmar, a Pastor was KilledFebruary 18, 2022 — 02/18/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – A pastor, who was also a doctor, was killed amid the intense fighting in Moe Bye on the Shan-Kayah state border on February 17....
Churches in Catholic Stronghold in Myanmar Continue to be TargetedFebruary 17, 2022 — 02/17/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) continues to ignore calls by Catholic leaders to protect places of worship and deliberately attacks churches in Myanmar’s predominantly Christian...
One Year Later – Myanmar’s Christians EndureFebruary 1, 2022 — 02/01/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – It was one year ago today when the Burmese military (the Tatmadaw) overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected government. It was a spectacle that captivated the...
Resistance to the Junta is Not about One Particular Religion or EthnicityFebruary 1, 2022 — By ICC’s Myanmar Correspondent 01/31/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – 2021 Christmas Massacre or ongoing killings in Myanmar, can they weaken our faith? Many Christians in the world were deeply disturbed...
Catholic Nun who Stood Up to the Junta Continues to Serve Despite ThreatsJanuary 31, 2022 — 01/30/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The picture of a nun pleading with police not to harm the armless in Myanmar’s Kachin state touched many hearts last year, as her...
ICC Comforts the Blind Christians in Tumultuous MyanmarJanuary 22, 2022 — By Gina Goh 01/22/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Myanmar Christian Fellowship of the Blinds (MCFB) is a Christian organization that serves the blind. It is one of the Christian...
Catholic Church in Kayah State Attacked as Fighting IntensifiesJanuary 17, 2022 — 01/17/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) has continually targeted churches and civilians in Myanmar’s predominantly Christian regions, where thousands of people have fled since the February...
Cambodian Prime Minister Visits Myanmar Junta Leaving Concerning ImplicationsJanuary 7, 2022 — 01/07/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has arrived in Myanmar today. This visit marks the first head-of-state to visit Myanmar’s military junta, the Tatmadaw, as...
Junta’s Arson Attacks in Chin State Continue to Target ChurchesJanuary 7, 2022 — 01/07/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Two more churches were destroyed by the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) in the latest arson attacks in Chin state’s Thantlang. According to Chin Human Rights...
Rohingya Christian Beaten by Refugee Camp Authorities in Cox’s BazarJanuary 3, 2022 — 01/03/2022 Bangladesh/Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – A Rohingya Christian man in Cox’s Bazar refugee camp, Bangladesh, was beaten with a stick by the camp authorities. He was previously harassed by...
More Churches in Thantlang Burned Down by the JuntaDecember 30, 2021 — 12/30/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Although the town in Christian-majority Chin state is now deserted after four months of intense fighting, and hundreds of houses have been burned to...
Prayer Mount in Chin State Seized by the JuntaDecember 27, 2021 — 12/27/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – A prayer mount that is owned by churches from different denominations in Chin state’s capital Hakha was reportedly seized by the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw)....
Cardinal Bo Criticized Over Christmas Celebration with the Coup LeaderDecember 25, 2021 — 12/25/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – On December 23, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo hosted a Christmas celebration together with two auxiliary bishops at his residence in Yangon. The presence of...
Indonesia’s Anti-Terror Squad Arrests Makassar Cathedral Bombing Terrorist SuspectDecember 14, 2021 — 12/14/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – The Special Detachment (Densus) 88 Anti-terror Police in Indonesia arrested a fugitive terrorist suspect in South Sulawesi who was allegedly involved in the Makassar...
