Christians urge to pray for Myanmar as violence escalates

Due to a wave of attacks taking place continually in Myanmar, a group of Christians decided to ask for help in prayer.

A military coup in the country has prompted national protests, where around killing 60 people lost their lives.

According to reports by Amnesty International, the Myanmar military has been carrying out “premeditated” attacks on peaceful protesters using weapons only appropriate for the battlefield.

Sandy Sneddon, Asia Secretary for the Church of Scotland, said the Church of Scotland’s partners in Myanmar confirmed the high levels of violence the country has been reaching.

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“Police officers were ordered to open fire on protesters in a town in Falam, in Chin State. And instead of firing, they refused orders and escaped over the border to India, and apparently, quite a few people are doing that,” he said.

“Chin state is heavily Christian and the ordinary ranking police officers are locals. So, most would have been Christians,” he continued.

“So, yes, the military regime is using more violence. There are more and more restrictions, journalists are being arrested, newspapers being closed down. But there seems to be quite a widespread resistance to this,” he added.

Source: Premier.Christian News