Pray for Myanmar (Burma)
An ancient city in central Myanmar with thousands of temples and pagodas.
Photo: Corto Maltese 1999, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
About Myanmar (Burma)
The capital is Naypyidaw. People speak Burmese. The largest faith is Buddhism.
Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.
Prayer briefing for Myanmar (Burma)
Last updated November 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.
Current events
On 28 September an airstrike hit a riverside market and bridge in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State. Local aid workers and the Arakan Army reported 50 people killed and 58 injured, among them women and children. Witnesses said the military carried out the strike, and the military did not comment. The UN Secretary-General condemned attacks on civilians and called on all sides to stop the violence. The UN says nearly half a million people are displaced in Rakhine alone and that it is not yet safe for refugees to return.
We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.
Leadership and politics
After an election held in December and January that was widely criticised, a parliament dominated by the army backed party elected the former military leader Min Aung Hlaing as President on 3 April 2026. Ye Win Oo became the new commander in chief of the armed forces. The civil war continues, and opposition and ethnic armed groups have formed a new joint council.
We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.
Economic health
The World Bank says the economy shrank about 2% in the 2025/26 financial year and expects growth of only about 2% in 2026/27. Prices rose sharply in early 2026, and a fuel price shock has added to the strain. Conflict, displacement and the 2025 earthquake have left many families struggling to find food, work and medicine.
We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.
Social and cultural issues
Myanmar is home to many peoples, including the Chin, Kachin, Rakhine, Shan, Rohingya and others. Long running conflict between the army and ethnic armed groups has divided communities. The Rohingya, who were stripped of citizenship, face forced conscription, hunger and danger, and many have fled to Bangladesh.
We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.
Spiritual landscape
About 88% of people are Theravada Buddhist, about 6% Christian and about 3% Muslim, according to figures cited by USCIRF in 2026. Many people have sheltered in Buddhist monasteries during the fighting. Christians are found especially among the Chin and Kachin peoples, where many churches have been damaged.
We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.
Religious freedom
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom reports that in 2025 airstrikes and shelling destroyed 379 religious sites, including Buddhist monasteries, churches and mosques, and that at least 135 religious figures were detained. It recommends that Burma remain a Country of Particular Concern. Rohingya Muslims face the most severe restrictions, and believers of every faith have suffered in the conflict.
We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.
Historical wounds
Myanmar has known decades of conflict between the military and ethnic armed groups. The army took power in a coup in February 2021, removing the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, and civil war followed. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in March 2025 killed more than 3,600 people.
We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.
Let us pray together
Our Father, we come to You together for Myanmar. Bring safety, shelter and food to the millions who have been driven from their homes. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to all who hold authority, and turn hearts toward a lasting peace. Provide for every family facing hunger, high prices and lost work. Protect the Rohingya and every people who suffer, and bring reconciliation between communities. Let Your hope and truth be made known in every village and town. Keep believers of every background safe and give them freedom to worship. Heal the deep wounds of war and earthquake, and break the old cycles of violence. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Sources
- The Star (Reuters): UN alarmed by reports that Myanmar air strike killed 50 (Sept 2026)
- Express Tribune (AFP): Myanmar airstrike death toll hits 50 (Sept 2026)
- Chronicle.lu: Min Aung Hlaing elected president (April 2026)
- FundsforNGOs News: World Bank on Myanmar economy and fuel (June 2026)
- USCIRF Annual Report 2026: Burma
- UN OCHA: Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 52 (July 2026)
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