Hi,
The church is often called a sanctuary. And, in Myanmar/Burma, churches are havens in a very real sense, becoming places of shelter for those fleeing attacks.
On Monday, elderly people and children were reportedly sheltering in a Catholic church (pictured above) in Kayan Thar Yar village in Kayah (Karenni) State. At 1am the Myanmar army fired a heavy artillery shell at the church, killing four civilians and injuring eight.
This was not a lone incident, but the latest in a series of attacks on Christians and churches that have taken place amid a wider crackdown on civilians since the coup.
We’re asking again. Can you speak out?
Please join our campaign for a global arms embargo against the Myanmar military.
I know I’ve asked this before, but that’s because I know the difference that pressure can make. Your voice, together with media advocacy and lobbying, can have a powerful effect on those in power.
Email the UK Foreign Secretary now.
Please also keep praying for the people of Myanmar, particularly those who have lost loved ones in this recent attack.
Thank you!
Dave
Head of Campaigns
