Posts tagged Laos
Inside The Small Communist Nation That Increasingly Oppresses Christians
Inside The Small Communist Nation That Increasingly Oppresses Christians

(ANALYSIS) In Laos, Christian burials are barred from cemeteries, churches have to find improvised worship spaces, and Christians are often pressured to engage in activities that go against their religion. And with neighboring China’s new influence, it may get even worse.

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Pastor In Laos Tortured, Brutally Murdered
Pastor In Laos Tortured, Brutally Murdered

Sources close to the police investigation told ReligionUnplugged.com they believe Pastor See was killed because of his faith during a time of rapid growth in Laotian churches. The number of baptisms is causing tension in communities distrustful of a religion they see as foreign.

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