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- September 21, 2017
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Catholic Church in Asia responds to Rohingya refugee crisis
- Global Church
- September 15, 2017
Although a small minority in the region, South Asia’s Catholic Church is responding to the Rohingya crisis with humanitarian assistance and advocacy. Hundreds of thousands of members of the Muslim minority have fled Buddhist majority Myanmar, where the military is conducting a “clearance operation.”
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Pope to visit Bangladesh and Myanmar later this year
- Vatican
- August 28, 2017
Though the detailed program hasn’t been made public yet, according to a Vatican statement announcing the trips, the dates will be Nov. 27-30 to Myanmar and Nov.30-Dec. 2 to Bangladesh. In Myanmar, the pope will visit the cities of Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw, while in Bangladesh only its capital, Dhaka.
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Pope in Myanmar won’t be judged by crowds or speeches, but results
- Interviews
- August 19, 2017
Founded in 1991, Burma Campaign UK is one of the leading international organizations seeking reform in the country. Its director Mark Farmaner says Pope Francis is likely to face a challenging time when he visits Burma, also known as Myanmar, in a trip which is expected in late November. The pope has spoken up many times to protest the treatment of the Rohingya, a minority Muslim population facing persecution in the country.
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Francis could visit Myanmar and Bangladesh in late November
- Global Church
- July 28, 2017
Despite his original plan of visiting India before the year’s over, it appears Pope Francis will instead go to Myanmar and Bangladesh, two countries where Catholics represent a very small minority. Crux has been able to confirm that a trip to these two countries is being considered for late November.
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Rohingya Muslims tell of abuses during army crackdown
- Global Church, Religion News Service
- July 18, 2017
In November, Myanmar’s army swept through villages where stateless Rohingya Muslims live in the area of Maungdaw. U.N. investigators who interviewed refugees said allegations of gang rape, torture, arson and killings by security forces in the operation were likely crimes against humanity.
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Myanmar cardinal calls for independent investigation of war crime allegations
- Global Church
- June 27, 2017
Cardinal Charles Bo has called on the government of Myanmar to move away from “positions that are not conducive to peace and its good name in the international community,” but also called on the supporters of the Rohingyas to “move forward maximizing peace based on justice at every opportunity.”
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