The following is an email sent out by http://theburmaconnection.org/

There have been numerous news articles lately about the military junta of Myanmar targeting Christian churches, schools and orphanages.
There is wide-spread speculation that the primary reason for the attack is the military junta saw first hand the positive impact Christian relief efforts had after the cyclone last May. As a result, they want to put a stop to Christianity altogether since they are fearful it will lead to U.S. intervention. It is the same fear that led them to move the capital from Yangon to Naypyidaw a few years ago.
Last month it was reported by Gospel for Asia that at least 100 churches have been forced to stop holding services in Myanmar after military officials made some 50 pastors sign documents promising to do so. They were told that if they did not comply, they would be jailed. Concurrently, village churches in the remote sections of the country have been burned down with some of the villagers tortured, jailed or even killed.
Most recently, we have heard Christian orphanages and schools are now being closed as well. According to Burma News International, at least 50 Chin orphanages in Yangon city have been closed and the military regime has seized all the buildings. Similarly 13 orphanages in the Hleku Township just outside of Yangon have been closed.
Children from these homes are being sent to relatives throughout Myanmar, others are trying to be placed in adoptive homes where they will be used as house keepers or servants, while others will be turned out on the streets to fend for themselves.

on March 18th, 2009