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Myanmar military raids Loikaw cathedral complex

November 24, 2021

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CWN Editor's Note: Loikaw, a city of 50,000, is the capital of Myanmar’s Kayah State (map), which is 50% Buddhist and 46% Christian.

The military attacked a Catholic clinic in Loikaw and abducted five nuns, AsiaNews reported.

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