“We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.”

~maximize screen for best viewing~  Posts will be continually be updated over the next few weeks as the news continues, so keep checking back.

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Updated 10-04-08: PowerPoint
Someone has put together a PowerPoint Slideshow with text and images about the violence in Orissa.  It is informative and worth watching… Download here. 

Updated 9-28-08: Current Known Statistics & Affected areas
24 August to 29 September, 2008

States listed in alphabetical order

1. BIHAR

1 Church damaged: http://indianchristians.in/news/content/view/2417/45/

2. CHHATTISGARH

4 Nuns assaulted: http://indianchristians.in/news/content/view/2432/45/

3. JHARKHAND

1 Church attacked and attempted ‘reconversion’ of Christians: http://indianchristians.in/news/content/view/2435/45/

4. KARNATAKA (several stories at http://indianchristians.in/news/content/category/7/21/45/)

4 (of 29) Districts affected

19 Churches damaged or destroyed, but attacks continuing

20 Nuns, women injured by police

5. KERALA
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