Up to 1,000 churches of various denominations have been shut down by authorities in Angola, on the western coast of Africa.
A new law determines that churches can only operate if registered with the government. To register they must be able to prove they have at least 100,000 faithful, and pastors are only allowed to preach if they have a degree in theology.
The law has especially affected small and unaffiliated Protestant churches in this Portuguese-speaking country, many of which have their roots in other African countries, or in Brazil.
