Pope urges ‘democratic coexistence’ in Myanmar
By DW
14 February 2021 |
4:27 pm
Pope Francis urges the Myanmar army to work towards "democratic coexistence" as thousands demonstrate in the streets following last week's military coup. Pope Francis held this Sunday the first public Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace in St Peter’s Square since December 20, 2020.
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