Four Catholics killed in military attack on Myanmar church
Catholics were sheltering in the church due to fighting between the military and the People s Defense Force.
By Robin Gomes
Myanmar’s military on Monday fired artillery shells at a Catholic Church in eastern Myanmar, killing four civilians sheltering there.
Sacred Heart Church in Kayanthayar Parish near Loikaw, the capital city of Kayah state, a Catholic area was the target of the attack in the early hours of May 24.
All those killed or wounded were Catholics. According to a local resistance member, 8 others were wounded. The Irrawaddy News said the military immediately removed the dead bodies. The roof, ceiling and cross of the church were damaged.
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Here are some reactions to the latest developments:
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Khet Thi and
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Min Nyo, a journalist with the
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