Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar, urges an end to the violence that has plagued the country for nearly four years.
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar (CBCM), expressed his hope that the new year may finally bring peace to the nation, ravaged by nearly four years of civil war. Myanmar has been in turmoil since February 1, 2021, when the military overthrew an elected civilian government led by State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD).
The military violently suppressed pro-democracy protests, sparking a nationwide armed rebellion involving several ethnic groups. Since the coup, over 6,000 civilians have been killed by security forces and over 28,000 have been arrested, including Suu Kyi. However, the Myanmar military has faced defeat after defeat in its battle against various ethnic armed alliances, which now control more than half of the country. Cardinal Bo, who has repeatedly appealed for reconciliation, outlined a vision for Myanmar’s path to reclaiming its dignity and hope
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