Kyay Sandar

Kyay Sandar (name has been changed) She had been a Buddhist her entire life of 39 years. But she had a curiosity about Christianity resulting from periodic visits by pastors, missionaries, and mission teams to her village. Usually, these...

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Kham Say Tin

Kham Say Tin (name has been changed) Their village was under an unexpected attack. Friends, neighbors, relatives were scrambling for the cover of the jungle; the same jungle which hid their enemy would hopefully now provide them with security...

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Myo Htoo

Myo Htoo (name has been changed) As high school football players go, he was small although well-built with a heat-seeking, hitting mentality which not only earned him a starting linebacker’s position but, the title of team captain. His...

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Aung Kyui and Paw Po Gey

Aung Kyui and Paw Po Gey (names has been changed) They heard through the Karen refugee community grapevine that a certain professional accountant who had a “heart for refugees” was willing to handle a family’s tax filing for...

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Win Yaw Thang

Win Yaw Thang’s story (name has been changed) Imagine the fear going through Win Yaw Thang’s mind as he was handcuffed, placed in an Austin police car, and driven away. He knew people in his situation were seldom seen again. And if they were...

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LFM News Service 2-22-19

Indian Troops Seal Off India-Myanmar Border At least two infantry companies from the Indian army have been deployed in Mizoram, a state located at the border with Myanmar’s Paletwa Township in southern Chin State as fighting intensifies in the...

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LFM News Service 2-15-19

Myanmar’s land law is a ticking time bomb The government’s March deadline of implementing the 2018 amendments to the 2012 Vacant, Fallow and Virgin (VFV) Lands Management Law has created a ticking time bomb for farmers in ethnic...

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LFM News Service 2-8-19

Myanmar parliament approves panel to discuss constitution despite military protest Myanmar's parliament on Wednesday voted to set up a committee to discuss amending the country's constitution, despite objections by military-aligned...

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LFM News Service 2-1-19

Suu Kyi to investors: Myanmar is open for business Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday urged global investors to put their money into Myanmar, seeking to offset the negative impact of the Rohingya crisis and slow pace of economic reforms...

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LFM Service 1-25-19

Three Kachin State Ministers Told to Quit ‘on Suu Kyi’s Orders’ The Kachin chief minister has ordered three ministers to resign their positions without giving a reason other than to say that the instruction came from State...

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LFM News Service 1-18-19

Myanmar’s 2019 Economic Outlook Despite Myanmar facing a significant economic downturn last year, government officials and business people alike have expressed positivity for the country’s economy in 2019, especially in regards to...

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LFM News Service 1-11-19

Homes Levelled by Storm in Mon State An unseasonal storm hit Kalegauk Island in Ye Township, Mon State on Tuesday causing damaged to more than 300 houses, according to local sources.  Read More A Glimpse into Karen Culture in Yangon When the...

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