Pope calls for release of Myanmar political prisoners

At least 30 people have been killed since the coup on Feb. 1. The pope visited Myanmar in 2017.

Francis, speaking at the end of his general audience, appealed directly to Myanmar's military authorities "so that dialogue prevails over repression and harmony over discord."

He also appealed to the international community "to see to it that the hopes of the people of Myanmar are not suffocated by violence".