Malaysian fighters could enter Myanmar through underground channels to join fightSeptember 15, 2017 — ICC Note: Myanmar’s security forces face danger from Malaysians aspiring to join Rohingya militants. Many South Asians are eager to join the fight in Myanmar in order to retaliate against...
Bishops seek return of Catholic schools nationalized by Myanmar militaryAugust 30, 2017 — ICC Note: The Catholic Church is seeking to revitalize Myanmar's long neglected education system. Myanmar was once considered by many to be the best educated nation in Southeast Asia due...
Pope to visit Myanmar and Bangladesh as Rohingya crisis intensifiesAugust 28, 2017 — ICC Note: The Holy See announced today that Pope Francis will visit Myanmar and Bangladesh this winter. The announcement of this landmark visit comes at a time when Rohingya Muslims...
Military Stranglehold Brings Misery to Myanmar’s Ethnic MinoritiesAugust 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Ongoing military conflicts in northern Myanmar between independent armies and the military have inflicted misery to Myanmar’s ethnic minority groups – including Ta’ang and majority Christian Kachin. Matthew...
State Dept Report: Religious Freedoms Restricted in China, Myanmar, VietnamAugust 16, 2017 — ICC Note: The State Department's annual report on international religious freedom came out yesterday, slamming dozens of countries for religious repression. The annual report, mandated by Congress, examines the state...
Suu Kyi Promises to Improve Education for Displaced Children in MyanmarAugust 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi met with Kachin Baptist Convention members on July 24 and discussed peacebuilding efforts and the condition of internally displaced persons (IDPs)...
Christian villagers attacked by Buddhists in Myanmar for holding late-night church servicesAugust 1, 2017 — ICC Note: In Myanmar, where Buddhism is the prominent religion, Christians are often harassed and attacked by Buddhist mobs and monks. Last month, such an instance took place in Thi...
Three Ethnic Kachin Men Brutally Murdered by Government TroopsMay 31, 2017 — ICC Note On May 28th, three ethnic Kachin men’s bodies were found with gun shot wounds and signs of torture. These men, along with two others were taken into custody...
Myanmar Holds Peace Talks with Religious/Ethnic Minority GroupsMay 27, 2017 — ICC Note: Armed groups from Myanmar’s ethnic minorities met for a five day peace-building conference in Myanmar. Among the 15 represented groups were leaders from Karen, Chin, and Kachin ethnic...
UN Special Rapporteur Speaks Out Against Rising Religious Violence in MyanmarMay 20, 2017 — ICC Note: The UN special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar spoke out against rising religious violence in Myanmar under Aung San Suu Kyi. In a statement addressing the violence...
Myanmar and the Vatican Agree to Formal Diplomatic TiesMay 5, 2017 — ICC Note: Myanmar and the Vatican have agreed to formal diplomatic ties. Pope Francis met with Aung San Suu Kyi earlier this month and the Vatican and Myanmar agreed to...
Myanmar’s Prisons Will Let Prisoners Practice Their Faith Once a MonthApril 29, 2017 — ICC Note: Myanmar’s Prisons Department says it will be to allow inmates to conduct religious activities one time per month beginning with the new fiscal year. Prisons will have religious...
The Refugee Crisis You’ve Never Heard AboutApril 15, 2017 — ICC Note: While much of the news surrounding the refugee situation and in Myanmar has focused on Rohingya Muslims, hundreds of thousands of refugees, among whom many are Christians have...
Aung San Suu Kyi Visits Kachin VillageApril 1, 2017 — ICC Note: Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar, made a visit to Kachin state to visit a small village and encourage people from Kachin state to participate in...
Christians Hope for Representation in Myanmar ElectionsMarch 31, 2017 — ICC Note: Ethnic minority Christian candidates are running for upper house seats in Myanmar upcoming elections. Christian ethnic groups are highly persecuted by Myanmar’s government. For some ethnic groups, ethnic...
Myanmar’s Military Blocking Aid to Christian IDPsMarch 22, 2017 — ICC Note: Myanmar has blocked aid from reaching Christian refugees in Kachin state. The people fled their homes after the government began targeting villages and churches in Kachin state. Although...
