The Christians belonging to 19 churches and fellowships began the prayer after a brief sermon function held in Lai Christian fellowship in Aizawl from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The believers (Christians in the prayer function) prayed for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners, for the welfare of immigrant workers and refugees from Burma who fled to neighbouring countries due to persecution, repression and human right abuses by the Burmese military regime and for Burmese in third countries.

"God wants the people to solve the problem on the basis of love not by hatred. We also believe that God can change the attitude of the rulers," Rev. Timothy Thian Nun Thang, prayer meeting organizer said explaining the purpose of the prayers.

"No body can be separated from national affairs and everybody has some responsibility for his own country since God created the nation," he added.

People from different walks of life such as politicians, businessmen, workers, students and religious leaders among others participated in the prayer meeting. – Khonumthung.