[sepc] Praying for Myanmar this week

[Marylu Carl]

Source: Barnabasfund.orgMyanmar Army Document Instructs Soldiers to Shoot,
“Punish and Break Down” Civilians
February 16, 2021

Amid widespread mass protests in Myanmar (Burma) and reports of a
ramping-up of armed patrols in Karen and Kachin states, a chilling Myanmar
army document was discovered instructing soldiers to “punish and break
down” ethnic-minority Christians and other civilians deemed to be against
the military regime, or even appearing critical of it in social media posts.
A Myanmar army document was discovered that instructs military personal to
take violent action against any dissenting civilians, including Christians
in Karen state.

The official document lists a sequence of actions that military personnel
should take, including firing a 12 mm weapon (equivalent to a powerful
machine gun) at individuals or using a 38 mm weapon (a gun capable of
launching grenades) on groups of civilians.

The directives include special instructions to round up any dissenting
civilian doctors and nurses and to report on any local leaders who are not
fully cooperating with the military.
Regional reports show military patrols have escalated from carrying
sidearms to automatic rifles.

Periodic internet blackouts are being imposed in regions of the country,
according to a Barnabas contact.

Christian leaders in the region requested prayer for the people of Myanmar
and for a “change of heart” of army and coup leaders. “Please pray for the
Karen people in hiding in the jungle,” they asked.
An exhausted little boy rests after fleeing from the military in Karen
state.

Thousands of Christian villagers fled military bombardment in Karen State
<https://barnabasfund.org/news/thousands-of-karen-christian-villagers-flee-military-bombardment-in-myan/>
to
take refuge in remote jungle on February 1, the same day as the Myanmar
leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was ousted in a military coup
Marylu Carl
Cell 423-313-6686
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