Share this contentYANGON: Hammering at bamboo poles to erect a stilt house, minority Christians who have fled conflict in northern Myanmar are building a sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon.
Having a safe place without the daily fear of artillery shelling or soldiers encroaching on their village is a godsend, residents say. There is no water supply or electricity yet, says Kan Lwat, and building new homes has taken longer than expected as they wait for donations to buy the materials.The coronavirus pandemic has pushed once-bustling Yangon into an economic slump, making it difficult for the Chin migrants to find work.
"Even if we wanted to go home, we can't live in peace because there's still fighting," the pastor says.
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