Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar, calls for an end to the violence plaguing the nation amidst its civil war. He expresses hope that 2025 will bring peace and restoration to Myanmar, which has been under military rule since the 2021 coup.
Cardinal Bo, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar , urges all parties to immediately end violence in the country, after nearly four years of civil war.As the Church begins the Jubilee of Hope, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar has expressed his heartfelt hope that the new year may also finally bring peace to the nation, ravaged by nearly four years of civil war.
Since the coup over 6,000 civilians have been killed by security forces and over 28,000 have been arrested, including Suu Kyi who is serving a 27-year sentence tied to 14 criminal charges ranging from incitement and election fraud to corruption. The UN has condemned the military in Myanmar for committing"systematic human rights violations, many of them war crimes and crimes against humanity.”In his message, reported Uca News agency, Cardinal Bo, who has repeatedly appealed for reconciliation over the past years, outlined a vision for Myanmar’s path to reclaiming its dignity and hope.
According to the UN, which has condemned the military in Myanmar for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, the conflict has displaced more than 3.3 million civilians in the nation of 54 million and also pushed more than half the population to live below the poverty line.Cardinal Bo said young people are “the architects of peace,” stressing the urgent need for the nation to offer them opportunities and education.
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