Day 22
NOVEMBER | 2023
Myanmar
PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY
Human Rights Watch reported that the Myanmar military attacked a village that housed hundreds of internally displaced people, killing around 28 people, including children. The human rights organization called on the international community to act on the ongoing war crimes that the government and army in Myanmar committed. Pray that God will release wisdom to the international community to know how best to respond. Pray for protection over the minority Christian and Muslim people groups who are the continual target of military attacks. Pray for divine protection for Christian churches and ministries who try to shine the Light of Jesus Christ into the darkness of ongoing atrocities. May many find salvation, hope, and healing in Jesus Christ alone (The Bible, Micah 7:8).
MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY
Myanmar remains one of the most repressive regimes in Southeast Asia. Unable to yield power to successive elected governments, the military junta maintains complete control of the country. The persecution of minorities remains unchallenged locally or internationally. The Rohingyas, Christians, and other tribes suffer periodic violence at the hands of the military junta. Protests and demonstrations faced untold violence. Journalists and activists faced arrests and torture without reason. Yet, there is no real international pressure to end the persecution. Only The Gambia filed and won a ruling against the junta for the massacre of Rohingya in 2020.
CHIEF OF STATE
President Myint Swe (acting)
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Min Aung Hlaing
POPULATION
57,970,293
CHRISTIANS
8%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
5.1%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Buddhism
PERSECUTION RANKING
14
REFUGEES
1,186,501
LIFE EXPECTANCY
70.21 yrs
LITERACY RATE
89.1%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
24.8%
Day 22
OCTOBER | 2023
Ethiopia
PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY
The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia wanted to continue to review the country’s dire human rights situation. The report shows that there will be an overwhelming majority of risk factors for the future. Crimes are present in Ethiopia, including ongoing serious violations, widespread violence and instability, and deeply entrenched impunity. Hostilities between Government forces and forces of the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front are continuing. The most severe crimes are genocide, war crimes, and human rights violations, leading to the worst tragedies. Pray that the investigations will curb the human rights violations and avert further deterioration of the situation. Pray for the Christian Believers to show the Ethiopians how to find freedom in Christ (The Bible, John 8:36).
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MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY
Ethiopia is now in 39th position in the World Watch Report 2023 by Open Doors for Christian persecution. The current president of Ethiopia is Sahle-Work Zewde, and the Prime Minister is Abiy Ahmed. It was the country’s first free and fair election. However, an opposition boycott, the war in the northern region of Tigray, ethnic violence, and logistical challenges in some areas overshadowed the election. The ongoing armed conflict in Tigray in Northern Ethiopia has left many dead and injured and about two million people displaced.
CHIEF OF STATE
President Sahle-Work Zewde
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Abiy Ahmed
POPULATION
116,462,712
CHRISTIANS
60%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
17.4%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Christianity
PERSECUTION RANKING
39
REFUGEES
665,240
LIFE EXPECTANCY
68.59 yrs
LITERACY RATE
51.8%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
23.5%
