Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Myanmar regarding any recent attacks on churches in Karen, Myanmar.

We are aware of the ongoing persecution of faith leaders and ethnic and religious minorities in Myanmar, including in Karen state. We condemn all identity-based violence, including reports that religious sites are being targeted by military airstrikes. In December 2022, the UN Security Council passed the first ever resolution on the situation in Myanmar, led by the UK. The Resolution demands an end to violence, stresses the need for the protection of minority groups and calls for the immediate release for all those arbitrarily detained.