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| Burma: Thousands of Karen flee their homes to avoid army attacks | |
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More than 2,000 ethnic minority Karen have been forced to abandon their villages and go into hiding following attacks by the Burmese army. Read More |
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| Burma: Threatened repatriation could mean death for child refugees | |
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More than 70 mainly Christian Burmese children who fled to Thailand to escape Buddhist militia face imminent repatriation – and the threat of death. Read More |
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| Christmas help for Christian orphans of Burma | |
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Release International is rallying to the support of Burma’s orphans, with a Christmas campaign to raise more than £20,000 to help child victims of poverty and conflict. Read More |
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| Burma: Army tries to force Chin people to become Buddhist | |
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The Burmese army is targeting the mostly Christian Chin people with forced labour, arbitrary arrest and even physical assault, according to a major new report. Read More |
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| Burma: Christians forced to meet in secret | |
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Christians in Rangoon are already being forced to meet in secret – after the authorities banned church meetings in private homes. Read More |
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| Burma: Authorities crack down on churches in Rangoon | |
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The authorities in Rangoon have banned church meetings in private homes – effectively shutting down most churches in the city. Read More |
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| Burma denies relief aid to Christians - Release Intl launches urgent appeal | |
| Reports are coming in that Burmese Christians are being denied relief aid by the military regime following Cyclone Nargis. Release International is launching an urgent appeal to help Burma’s Christians reach out to their communities and save lives. Read More | |
| Burma: Karen people plead for help | |
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The Karen people of eastern Burma say they will be wiped out by army troops unless the world comes to their rescue. Read More |
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| BURMA: FEARS THE MILITARY MAY TARGET CHRISTIAN LEADERS NEXT - REPORTS THAT DEATH TOLL MAY BE ‘HUNDREDS’ AND HOSPITALS FULL | |
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There are concerns that Christian leaders could be targeted by the military regime in Burma, as the crackdown continues - and that the death toll may be far higher than officially admitted. The authorities acknowledge killing ten people on the streets of Rangoon, but a Release International partner claims the death toll is ‘hundreds’. Read More |
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| BURMESE PASTOR FORCED TO TEAR DOWN ORPHANAGE – LEAVING CHILDREN IN TENT AMONG RUINS | |
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A Burmese pastor has been describing how the military regime made him tear down his orphanage stone by stone, forcing the children in his care to live in a tent - in the ruins of their former home. Read More |
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| BURMA: CHRISTIAN PUBLISHER THREATENED WITH 12 YEARS IN JAIL Reports that the military junta is compiling a list of Christians – Pics / audio / video available | |
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A Christian publisher has been threatened with 12 years’ imprisonment unless he stops publishing books on theology. He intends to defy the warning. And Christian sources inside Burma (Myanmar) say the military government has begun to compile a comprehensive list of Christians. They are pulling together details of children’s homes, assemblies, pastors, leaders, church members and even Christian families. Read More |
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| BURMA: RELEASE INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR RELEASE OF IMPRISONED CHRISTIANS - Undercover investigation reveals brutal persecution at hands of junta | |
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'We are oppressed, afraid of being overheard by people outside,' said Pastor Joshua. 'So many times we tell our people: "Don't sing loudly; don't pray loudly".' |
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