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USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Burma

Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report:  Burma Country Update – In 2024, the situation in Burma continues to deteriorate as the military junta loses control while ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) are consolidating territory and establishing parallel government structures. These escalating conflicts negatively affect conditions for freedom […]

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Myanmar’s Religious Persecution Escalates as ASEAN Fails to Stop Military Violence

As Laos assumes the rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and prepares for its first meeting this week, the situation for religious minorities in Myanmar — a fellow ASEAN member — continues to deteriorate. Myanmar’s military, suffering significant battlefield losses, has intensified its attacks on civilian areas, including a series of […]