…“dealt dutifully and carefully with the Ma Ba Tha’s religious and nationalist movement to avoid harming the culture of democracy.” Ma ba tha, a Burmese acronym for the Association for…
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Ma Ba Tha monk denounces anti-Rohingya protest
…by its Burmese acronym, Ma Ba Tha — accused the roughly 1,000 protestors who gathered in the town of trying to stir up trouble. “Our town, Pakokku, is actually a…
The Daily Briefing: Monday, June 13, 2022
…The journalist is said to not have been at home when the blast occurred. “He used to join rallies organized by Ma Ba Tha [aka The Patriotic Association of Myanmar,…
Burma, leading the way toward Buddhist extremism
Ma Ba Tha is known across the world as a racist Buddhist organisation. Its work fans the flames of hatred and violence against Muslims in Burma, particularly the Rohingya in…
Thai army chief meets with junta leader in Rakhine; Regime touts seizure of 'illegal goods'
…Ma Ba Tha, and other junta supporters. The rest of the attendees might be paid protesters,” said a Yangon resident on the condition of anonymity. The junta is reportedly planning…
Labor group AAC states 50 workers fired in Thailand demand rights
…in order to protect their homeland,” a Thayarwaddy town resident said. Wirathu was invited by the ultranationalist Ma Ba Tha association to attend the ceremony. After he spoke, Wirathu visited…