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Burmese Archbishop Remains Under House Arrest; ‘We Are All Praying,’ Priest Says

Abaca PressPope Francis meets with the bishops of Myanmar, also known as Burma, Nov. 29, 2017 in Yangon. Mandalay Archbishop Marco Win Tin and more than a dozen priests were placed under house arrest Friday by government forces.

Observers say the military targeted the archbishop because the government believes it is dealing illegal firearms.