Monks’ censure deepens Ma Ba Tha’s isolation
Mainstream Buddhist clerics are among the growing chorus of voices speaking out against the divisive activities of Buddhist nationalist group Ma Ba Tha.
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Religious affairs minister urges measures to rein in hate
Religious Affairs Minister Thura Aung Ko criticised monks for “wasting time” on social media, calling it “a platform for the ignition of religious and racial tensions”.
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Monks decry govt lies over Letpadan
Government accounts of promises and apologies are false, say monks who were detained following Leptadan fracas.
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Mahasantisukha monks’ request to countersue Buddhist council rejected, again
A second attempt by the five Mahasantisukha monks to countersue the Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee in Rangoon has been rejected by a local court.
Rangoon abbot evicted from Dala monastery over ownership dispute
The Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee evicted an abbot from a monastery in Rangoon’s Dala Township that is currently in the middle of an ownership dispute with the government-backed committee.
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Religious Affairs Minister stripped of title and charged
Religious Affairs Minister Hsan Hsint was removed from his position due to his “mishandling” of the Mahasantisukha Monastery raid and also faces charges.
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De-robed monks await trial after monastery raid
Five monks detained during a Tuesday night raid on the Mahasantisukha Monastery were de-robed and brought to court on Friday, according an officer at the Tamwe police station.
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‘We are ashamed of ourselves,’ says monk who helped raid Mahasantisukha
A Buddhist monk who assisted in the raid on the Mahasantisukha Monastery say he was tricked into it.
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Faith Conversion Law should be ‘scrapped’, say activists
Following the Burmese government’s invitation for public opinion on a proposed Religious Conversion Law, 81 organisations from Burma and elsewhere have recommended that it be completely discarded.
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Mahasantisukha monks, supporters will be charged, say religious dept officials
Monks and staff residing at the Mahasantisukha Monastery are accused of violating religious property law and will face charges, the Ministry of Religious Affairs warned in a press conference on Wednesday.
