Christians around Burma say they are no better off under the democratically elected government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi, despite promises made in the lead-up to the historic 2015…
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Burmese soldiers extort Chin Baptists: CHRO
Chin NGO says troops from Light Infantry Battalion 289 extorted 180,000 kyat (US$180) from a group of ten Baptist evangelists in Paletwa Township.
Charles Maung Bo elevated to cardinal in Vatican ceremony
The Archbishop of Rangoon, Charles Maung Bo, is officially a cardinal after his elevation at a ceremony at St Peter’s Basilica on the weekend.
‘In an age of intolerance, solidarity inspires’
I urge every Christian and every Buddhist to speak out for all the people of Burma, including the Rohingya, who desperately need a voice
Prayer houses threatened with closure in Rangoon
Jan 13, 2009 (DVB), Christian prayer houses in Rangoon wards have been told by the government’s Ministry of Religious Affairs to stop holding group prayer services or face closure, according…
Referendum law excludes monks and bans dissent
Feb 28, 2008 (DVB), The Burmese government's newly-approved referendum law has banned monks and prisoners from voting, and made campaigning against the referendum punishable by up to three years in…