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US: Religious Freedom 'Under Assault' Across Globe

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An annual U.S. government report finds religious freedom “under assault” around the world, notably in what the State Department calls countries of concern — Russia, Iran, North Korea and Myanmar. U.S. officials on Tuesday announced Washington will host in July its first-ever ministerial meeting with “like-minded” allies to advance religious freedom. VOA State Department correspondent Nike Ching has the story.