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More churches burned down amid Myanmar military massacres

Two Christian churches were among over 50 buildings burned down by Myanmar military troops on Thursday in the Thantlang township of the Chin state as the junta has razed several villages in recent months in the predominantly Christian province.

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4 killed by shelling of Catholic church in Myanmar | World

An ethnic Kayaw attend a mass at the catholic church at Htaykho village in the Kayah state, Myanmar September 13, 2015. With about 30,000 members, the Kayaw are one of the smallest ethnic minorities among Myanmar s 135 groups. | (Photo: Reuters/Soe Zeya Tun) Four civilians were reportedly killed and around eight injured when military forces fired heavy artillery shells at a Catholic church in the Kayah state of Myanmar around 1 a.m. on Monday, damaging the roof, ceiling and the cross of the church after months of deadly attacks.Â The Ministry of International Cooperation of the National Unity Government of Myanmar reported that elderly people and children fled from their homes to hide in a Catholic church in Kayan Thar Yar village after attacks on villagers from the junta military forces (Tatmadaw).

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4 killed by shelling of Catholic church in Myanmar as violence continues after coup

An ethnic Kayaw attend a mass at the catholic church at Htaykho village in the Kayah state, Myanmar September 13, 2015. With about 30,000 members, the Kayaw are one of the smallest ethnic minorities among Myanmar s 135 groups. | (Photo: Reuters/Soe Zeya Tun) Four civilians were reportedly killed and around eight injured when military forces fired heavy artillery shells at a Catholic church in the Kayah state of Myanmar around 1 a.m. on Monday, damaging the roof, ceiling and the cross of the church after months of deadly attacks. The Ministry of International Cooperation of the National Unity Government of Myanmar reported that elderly people and children fled from their homes to hide in a Catholic church in Kayan Thar Yar village after attacks on villagers from the junta military forces (Tatmadaw).

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4 killed by shelling of Catholic church in Myanmar | World

4 killed by shelling of Catholic church in Myanmar | World
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