Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar (map), has frequently criticized military rule since a coup d’état in February, as a number of CWN stories attest (for example, March 24, September 1, October 26).
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On December 23, Cardinal Bo met with Min Aung Hlaing, the general who has ruled Myanmar since February.
The prelate “later posted a photo from the meeting on his Twitter account, showing the pair with smiles on their faces as they jointly cut a Christmas cake,” Agence France-Presse reported. “One photo published by state media showed them sitting together in front of a Christmas tree, while another showed Min Aung Hlaing handing over a donation of 20 million kyat ($11,200).”
The photograph does not currently appear on the prelate’s Twitter account; instead, Cardinal Bo has tweeted his Christmas greetings on the occasion of his visit. The Twitter replies are highly critical of the meeting.