NEWS ALERT: ‘Burma Troops Kill, Rape Christian Civilians; Churches Burned’

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos 20071102_burma NAYPYIDAW, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- Rights groups urged the world Friday, March 22, to pressure Burma to end a crackdown on ethnic and religious minorities after government troops reportedly killed and raped dozens of mainly Christian civilians while burning hundreds of churches and homes.

NEWS ALERT: Burma Government Admits Bombing Christian Kachin

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20071102_burma2-150x150 By BosNewsLife Asia Service NAYPYITAW, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- Burma's government admitted Thursday, January 3, that the military is involved in airstrikes against the mainly Christian Kachin, a week after BosNewsLife and other media carried reports about a massive offensive in the north of the country.

Myanmar Army Destroys Hundreds of Christian Homes

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News YANGON, MYANMAR (BosNewsLife)-- Myanmar's  ruling military has destroyed hundreds of Christian homes homes in recent days...

Report: Burma Army Attacks Church, Christian Conference

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos RANGOON, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- Burma's military ransacked a Baptist church and broke up a Christian conference of the predominantly Christian Chin community in the latest confrontation between government forces and ethnic minorities, Christian investigators told BosNewsLife Monday, March 26.  

Christians Worldwide Pray For Burma

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service BURMA_INCONTRILONDON/RANGOON (BosNewsLife)-- Thousands of Christians worldwide will unite in prayer for Burma next week as part of global day of prayer for the nation, organizers said

BREAKING NEWS: Burma Releases Aung San Suu Kyi; Christians Hopeful

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service Aung San Suu Kyi has been released.RANGOON, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- Burma's military government on Saturday, November 13, freed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who spent most of the last two decades in detention.

Burma Christian Women Killed For Preaching Christ

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service 20071102_burma2-150x150 YANGON, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- Two young women have been raped and killed in Burma because of their Christian work in a Buddhist village, Christian activists said in comments monitored by BosNewsLife Saturday, February 21.

Burma Opposition Army Captures Pastors and Bible Students

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos RANGOON, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- Evangelical Christians in Burma say that the country's biggest non-state army is detaining some 100 pastors while conscripting Bible students into its ranks as fighters and destroying churches.

Group: ‘Burmese Troops Gang Rape Woman In Church’

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service
RANGOON, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- Burmese troops gang raped and tortured a grandmother in a church in the latest reported case of abuse by Burma's military against the predominantly Christian Kachin minority, Christian rights activists said Monday, May 21.

NEWS ALERT: Burma Orphans Threatened With Deportation From Thailand

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service MyanmarBANGKOK, THAILAND (BosNewsLife)-- There was uncertainty Wednesday, December 9, over the fate of dozens of Burmese children in Thailand, after Thai police stormed a Christian orphanage where they were staying, Christian workers said.