Thursday, September 27, 2007

Protests in Burma and Military Crackdown



There have been massive protests against the ruling military junta in Burma. This is the same military rulers that this year was reported:
"The military regime in Burma is intent on wiping out Christianity in the
country, according to claims in a secret document believed to have been leaked
from a government ministry. Entitled "Programme to destroy the Christian
religion in Burma", the incendiary memo contains point by point instructions on
how to drive Christians out of the state.

The text, which opens with the line "There shall be no home where the
Christian religion is practised", calls for anyone caught evangelising to be
imprisoned. It advises: "The Christian religion is very gentle – identify and
utilise its weakness."

Its discovery follows widespread reports of religious persecution, with
churches burnt to the ground, Christians forced to convert to the state
religion, Buddhism, and their children barred from school." (from HERE)

The protests against the regime have gradually swelled, but the rulers of Burma have begun to react violently against the people...

"TROOPS cleared the streets in central Rangoon, reportedly shooting and killing
10 people after telling protesters they had 10 minutes to go home or be shot, as
the Burmese junta intensified its two-day crackdown on the largest uprising in
20 years." (Read about it HERE)

Please be in prayer for Burma (Myanmar) situation!

* For the people
* For the military rulers
* For the church in Burma

If anyone finds any recent updates, please inform us by adding the link in the comments section.

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