There are approximately four million Christians in Myanmar. They are mostly from ethnic minority groups and are being persecuted by the government for their beliefs. The Kachin people have suffered violent attacks, rape and murder. Also, government soldiers have occupied and destroyed their churches. Kachin parishioners pray during a catholic ceremony at St Isadora chapel in the village of Phar Lian, Shan State, Myanmar.

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