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Muslim jailed for removing Buddhist logo from shop
A Muslim man was sentenced to two years in prison in central Burma this week for “insulting” religion, after he removed an extremist Buddhist “969” sticker from a local shop
Activists launch anti-racism campaign in Burma
A group of youth activists distributed t-shirts and stickers promoting religious harmony on Friday, as part of a grassroots campaign to counter the growing threat of Buddhist extremism
How the media and govt continue to politicise Muslims in Burma
Following a fire at an Islamic school in downtown Rangoon, the mainstream media's reporting on the event may have helped inflame already tense relations between Muslims and Buddhists in the country
Living in fear in Rangoon
During the day, the Mingalar Market in east-central Rangoon is a bustling maze of fruit vendors and food stalls. But at nightfall, the surrounding...
In riots’ wake, govt charges alleged member of nationalist movement
In a closed hearing in Rangoon on Thursday Burmese authorities hit a self-proclaimed Buddhist nationalist with sedition
President threatens ‘use of force’ to stem riots
President Thein Sein on Thursday warned “perpetrators” behind this week’s anti-Muslim riots that he “will not hesitate” to deploy security forces to stop the escalating violence
