Myanmar: military raids on places of worship deplored
In the Myanmar military’s crackdown against opponents of its Feb. 1 coup, places of worship of all religious affiliations are being targeted with raids by security forces in search of protesters, alleged illegal activities or insurgents.
By Robin Gomes
At least four Catholic churches in villages in Myanmar s Pathein Diocese in Irrawaddy division were raided on April 8 by police and soldiers in search of alleged illegal activities or anti-coup activists. Armed security forces searched inside a Catholic church and checked around the cemetery, according to church sources. The latest targeting of Catholic churches follows military raids on other churches in Kachin state, a Christian stronghold, over the Easter weekend.
ASIA/MYANMAR - Military raids on churches and temples: the army violates religious freedom MYANMAR 2021-04-07 2021-03-29
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - Christian churches and Buddhist temples are subjected to continuous military raids and violent searches by the Burmese army, in search of hidden activists or alleged illegal activities. As sources of Fides confirm, in recent days the army raided numerous Christian churches of all denominations in Kachin State, claiming that a subversive activity was underway. The military raided Baptist Christian, Catholic and Anglican churches in the city of Mohnyin. The raids are also targeting Buddhist monasteries and temples across the country.
Myanmar Military Raids Kachin Churches
A Kachin Baptist Convention prayer service on Easter Sunday, April 4. / KBC
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By The Irrawaddy 6 April 2021
Myanmar’s military regime has searched churches in Mohnyin Township, Kachin State, claiming illegal activity was taking place.
Northern Command troops searched Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC), Roman Catholic Association and Anglican Association churches in Mohnyin on Saturday.
“It was not a random search. They were thorough, climbed over fences and went into every building in the compound. An officer came through the door but did not say a word and went straight to search my house,” said Rev. Awng Seng of Mohnyin KBC.
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