A group of men from a village in central Burma destroyed a mosque in the first serious outburst of inter-religious violence in months.
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Followers of renegade monk erect stupa next to a mosque in Karen State
The move was seen as the latest provocation by Thuzana, a controversial monk whose followers built a stupa on the grounds of a church last Saturday.
Burma, leading the way toward Buddhist extremism
The influence of Burma’s controversial Buddhist nationalist organisation Ma Ba Tha is being felt across the border in neighbouring Thailand.
Monogamy Bill misses the target
T’s husband ended their relationship with a simple text message, after leaving her for another woman. T turned to the Monogamy Bill for protection.
Pro-nationalist sentiment dismissed on election day
The NLD’s landslide victory over the USDP is seen to many as a dismissal of the anti-Mulism rhetoric that was employed by Ma-Ba-Tha during the election.
VIDEO: Muslim citizens vote in hope
Despite many being barred from casting a vote, and few Muslim candidates contesting seats in the election, Muslim voters in Rangoon said they were hopeful.