Morning Star News Burma Correspondent

• Civilian Christians Killed amid Military Fighting in Western Burma
  Twenty-one civilians -- predominantly Christians -- were reportedly killed by Burmese army jet fighters in western Burma earlier this month.
  Wednesday, March 25, 2020
• Christian Rohingya Refugees Attacked, Kidnapped in Bangladesh
  At least 12 Rohingya Christians were hospitalized with injuries from an attack in Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar District on the evening of Jan. 26.
  Thursday, March 12, 2020
• Rebels in Burma Who Closed More than 100 Churches Allow 51 to Reopen
  Morning Star News reports that rebels who closed more than 100 churches in eastern Burma in 2018 are now allowing 51 Baptist churches to reopen.
  Friday, December 20, 2019
• Three Christians Forced to Convert to Buddhism in Rakhine State, Burma
  Local authorities in western Burma (Myanmar) last month forced three Christians to convert to Buddhism, area sources said.
  Wednesday, June 19, 2019
• Rebels in Burma Detain More than 90 Christian Leaders, Shut Down More Churches
  After shutting down at least 10 churches in early September, ethnic Wa rebels in eastern Burma (Myanmar) have closed dozens of other churches and detained 92 Christian leaders and 42 students in a...
  Monday, October 1, 2018
• Rebel Force Attacks Churches in Burma
  Ethnic Wa rebels this month shut down churches or destroyed their buildings and temporarily detained several clergymen in eastern Burma (Myanmar), sources said.
  Monday, September 24, 2018
• Burma Bombing Drives Christian, Ethnic Kachin Civilians from Their Homes
  Government forces restrict access to villagers trapped in the wilds.
  Wednesday, May 2, 2018
• Two Pastors in Burma Freed from Prison
  After spending more than a year in prison, two assistant pastors arrested by the Burma (Myanmar) army were freed on Tuesday (17 April) under a government amnesty program.
  Wednesday, April 18, 2018
• Christians are Killed on Christmas Eve in Burma
  Government military operations in northern Burma (Myanmar) escalated in December, culminating in civilian casualties on Christmas Eve that left Christians feeling attacked in part for their faith.
  Friday, January 5, 2018
• Two Pastors in Burma Sentenced to Prison
  Two assistant pastors arrested by the Burma (Myanmar) army last December were sentenced to prison on Friday (Oct. 27) on false charges of unlawful association, defaming the military and spying,...
  Monday, October 30, 2017
• Concerns Mount that Clergyman in Burma Have Been Killed
  Two assistant priests missing for more than two weeks.
  Wednesday, January 11, 2017