Laos: Authorities force Christians to flee their homes, live in woods
Authorities in the Lao province of Salavan chased seven Christians from their homes, forcing them to live in makeshift huts in the woods because they refused to renounce their faith.
Vatican News reports that the Christians were expelled from their homes on Oct. 10 for practicing their faith, even though a national law protects their free exercise of religion.
The Christians were forced to flee to the forest, where they are living without enough food and basic amenities in a small makeshift hut. Despite efforts by family members to provide help to the Christians, village authorities reportedly will not allow relatives or other people to help them....