A TIMELINE
February 1 is the one year mark of the military coup which overthrew the democratically elected government in 2021. This newsletter contains the timeline of some of the many events that took place with Harvest Bridge’s network in Myanmar.
"This year has been surreal and nightmarish at times, as I watch these friends - brothers and sisters in Christ - face nearly unimaginable trials. Yet, I count it a privilege to know and love and be in communication with them through this. Watching them and the wider church in Myanmar rise to the occasion of loving God and loving others in the worst of circumstances is life-changing. With your support for some of their personal and family needs, and with their dedication, they were the hands and feet of Jesus in providing oxygen and food throughout this year. Although large church services weren’t possible, so many leaders took the opportunity to go deeper through small discipleship and prayer groups. This was a year of courage. This was a year of complete reliance on the Lord. Thank you for joining us in it."
- whatshappeninginmyanmar
- 1,503 people lost their lives (some reports estimate up to 12,000)
- 405,700 people fled their homes, including 150,000 children
- Over 16,445 died from the third Covid wave in 2021*
IN 2022
PLEASE CONTINUE TO STAND WITH OUR LEADERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN MYANMAR
PRAY
“Mentally and spiritually we need your prayers. People have been suffering… We are still weak.” ~Thang
GIVE
“The coup and the pandemic affected very badly the whole people of Myanmar and their daily income as well as their living standard. The need is beyond words.” And our partners and their communities will need increased ongoing support.” ~Pan
References:
Myanmar: What has been happening since the 2021 coup? – BBC News / Timeline: The month since Myanmar’s February 1 coup | News | Al Jazeera / The Military Coup in Myanmar: Explained | Save the Children / Myanmar Study Group: Final Report | United States Institute of Peace (usip.org) / Timeline: Myanmar’s Year of Turmoil Since The Military Took Power in a Coup (thewire.in) / Junta Brutality Gives Myanmar’s Majority a Taste of Ethnic Minorities’ Plight — Radio Free Asia (rfa.org)
