Central Asia: A shifting landscape for Christian persecution

Central Asia (MNN) – For years, Christians in Central Asia have quietly practiced their faith, often under the radar. But lately, things have been changing – and not for the better.Governments that once ignored small Christian communities are now tightening restrictions, and believers are feeling the pressure.So what’s behind this shift? The answer goes back several decades.After the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Central Asian nations faced a power struggle between secular and Muslim factions.