Nine people were killed and 20 injured in an airstrike on a camp for displaced people in Kayah State, Myanmar, on 15 May.
Barnabas Aid contacts said that strikes by the Tatmadaw (Myanmar military) had actually increased in frequency in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the country on 28 March.
This is despite a pledge by Myanmar’s military government to observe a ceasefire until the end of May.
A church building in Kayah State that was attacked by the Tatmadaw in 2022. Violent persecution of Christians has intensified since the military coup of 2021 [Image credit: Irrawaddy]
Kayah State has a large Christian population. Along with the Christian-majority states of Chin, Kachin and Karen it has suffered many military attacks since the coup of February 2021.
Thousands have been displaced, often more than once owing to the bombing of IDP (internally displaced persons) camps.
How you can pray
Ask the Lord to bring an end to attacks on Christians and all civilians in Myanmar. Pray for those who have been bereaved or injured, as well as those displaced by both the ongoing conflict and the recent earthquake.
