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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
More than 10 killed as rioting rocks Meikhtila for second day: MP
At least 13 people have been killed as sectarian riots kicked off for the second day in central Burma’s Meikhtila township
Controversial monk handed ‘freedom of religion’ award
A contentious monk, known as Wirathu, who has led numerous vocal campaigns against Muslims living in Burma, was handed a “freedom of religion” award in Mandalay on Sunday night
Religious attack in Rangoon wreaks havoc on local community
A local Burmese community has been left terrified after an angry mob of 300 Buddhists viciously attacked a Muslim school and several businesses in a suburb outside Rangoon earlier this week
