Anti-Rohingya activist arrested in Rangoon
Arakanese Pho Thar arrested today when he walked into a courthouse in Rangoon in an attempt to post bail.
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Petitions against Wirathu to be lodged with Sangha
“If the Sangha do not respond to us, we will cast the petition across the whole of Rangoon. And if that doesn’t work, we’ll take our campaign to Mandalay and other areas.”
Mrauk-U protestors call for release of abbot accused of backing Arakan Army
Buddhist abbot Nanda Thara stands accused of organising a football match involving the outlawed Arakan Army.
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Maungdaw village headman killed by masked men
When neighbours came out, the attackers reportedly shot a gun into the air five times to warn them off, then ran away.
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Close all IDP camps in Arakan, says Advisory Commission
Assuming the reins in the absence of the Advisory Commission Chairman Kofi Annan, Ghassan Salamé addressed the Burmese government, saying the commission’s findings “necessitate urgent action.”
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Arakan nationalists protest immigration officer who granted Rohingya citizenship
ANP accuses regional immigration chief of issuing a national ID card to a “Bengali” woman who was born to non-Burmese parents.
Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya
Saudi, Pakistani links to Rohingya militants: ICG
Brussels-based ICG said it has interviewed four members of the Harakah al-Yakin militant group in Arakan State and two outside Burma.
Burma govt seeks to prove Rohingya are not indigenous
Burma’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture claims there is no mention of the word ‘Rohingya’ in historical documents dating back to the British colonial era.
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Rohingya crisis: Kofi Annan team arrives in Sittwe
Former UN chief’s team to travel to Maungdaw, which has been under lockdown since the military launched a sweep of the territory after militant attacks on 9 October.
2 injured in Minbya fuel warehouse fire
Firefighters continue efforts to suppress the blaze on Friday afternoon. At least two persons are hospitalised for severe burns.
Building bridges in Sittwe
In deeply divided Arakan State, one Buddhist man has created a safe space for Rohingya children to learn and play without fear.
Human Rights Lead Story News Rohingya
Burmese govt incites anti-Muslim unrest: Al Jazeera
Among the cache of evidence obtained by Al Jazeera are documents that analysts say prove the Burmese government has sought to incite anti-Muslim feeling.
Ma-Ba-Tha take aim at halal businesses
Ma-Ba-Tha are continuing their campaign against Muslim business owners, forcing many Halal slaughterhouses to close amid organised raids and boycotts.
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Ma-Ba-Tha strengthen political clout
From an unremarkable monastery just outside of Rangoon, Ma-Ba-Tha monks and their supporters continue their push for political influence in Burma.
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The Ma-Ba-Tha’s Latest Power Play
Recent successes over two very distinct issues prove the hardline monks’ group has its own broad political agenda.
Thingyan violence lays bare 969 hypocrisy
The failure of nationalist hardliners to react to routine cases of violence against women suggests that it is ownership of Buddhist women and girls – rather than their protection – that motivates them.
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Five jailed for false rape claims that ignited Mandalay riots
Two men and three women are sentenced to 21 years with labour for circulating false claims that Muslims raped a Buddhist woman.
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UN hit back at Wirathu threat to rapporteur Lee
A spokesman for UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said he was “disgusted” with the new attack on Yanghee Lee.
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Human rights in Burma ‘a car crash’
2014 was marked by persecution of minorities, internal displacement and erosion of already limited freedoms.
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Buddha ‘insult’ was honest mistake, Blackwood tells court
New Zealander Phil Blackwood tells a Rangoon court he had no intention of insulting the Buddhist religion.
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Amnesty Int calls for release of Buddha Bar trio
Amnesty International has called on Burma’s authorities to immediately and unconditionally release three restaurant managers charged with insulting the Buddhist religion.
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Buddha Bar storm: charges upheld, trial set for 26 Dec
Three Rangoon nightclub managers will face trial on charges of insulting Buddhism, a court in Bahan Township decided on Thursday.
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Blasphemy and offence in Burmese Buddhism
Those taking offence might also be prompted to reflect on the centrality of the idea of non-attachment and understand that their resentment is a hindrance upon the Buddhist path.
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NZ bar manager arrested in Buddha insult storm
A New Zealander is appearing in a Rangoon court after being arrested for using an image of the Buddha wearing headphones in a bar promotion.
Magwe monks march in support of race protection laws
Buddhist nationalists in Magwe division have become the latest to march in support of the controversial Interfaith Marriage Law.
Wirathu rejects ‘self-immolation’ rumours
The nationalist monk rejects widespread rumours on social media that he vowed to carry out self-immolation as a protest if Burma fails to adopt proposed Race Protection Laws.
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Anti-Muslim anthem heightens tension in Sandoway
Local authorities in the Arakanese town of Sandoway have failed to take action against a bus station owner who has been playing anti-Muslim anthems on the terminal’s tannoy system.
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Rape case unrelated to Mandalay riots, alleged victim says
A young Muslim woman who claims she was raped by a court official has dispelled reports that her case is linked to recent riots in Mandalay.
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Burma invites public to review faith conversion bill
Burma’s controversial Religious Conversion bill was released by state media for public review on Tuesday. The bill’s drafting committee will field recommendations until 20 June before seeking parliamentary approval.
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Women of Burma speak out against Interfaith Marriage Act
Ninety-seven civil society organisations, including several women’s rights groups, spoke out on Tuesday against Burma’s proposed Interfaith Marriage Act.
