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Myanmar Priest Shot While Celebrating Mass Amid Violent Conflict

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Haaris Bin Akram Candlelight vigil. Masked assailants shot Father Paul Khwi Shane Aung as he celebrated Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in the town of Mohnyin in the northern region of Myanmar.

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Myanmar: Priest shot dead while celebrating Mass

On Friday, 12 April, two unidentified men entered the church at 6 am and fired five shots at the priest at the altar. A 40-year-old priest Paul Khwi Shane Aung was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery. The attack occurred at St. Patrick's Church in Moe Nyin, Kachin State. It is the Diocese of Myitkyina. The priest was seriously injured. The perpetrators hit another faithful who was listening to the Mass. In Burma, there has been a brutal…

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Myanmar Priest Shot While Celebrating Mass Amid Violent Conflict

Haaris Bin Akram Candlelight vigil. Masked assailants shot Father Paul Khwi Shane Aung as he celebrated Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in the town of Mohnyin in the northern region of Myanmar.

27 days ago

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