A Muslim man was attacked by Buddhist nationalists after a neighbour heard him talking about religion and told the Ma Ba Tha.
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Air Force helicopter crashes near Meikhtila
Two pilots survived the crash, which involved a recommissioned Bell-206 helicopter used as a trainer aircraft.
Why Meikhtila embraced USDP
Fears of a return of religious violence, favours from the ruling party and a large army presence conspired to land the USDP a standout victory in Meikhtila.
Nine sentenced for plough protest in Meikhtila
Court jailed farmers to five months in prison for trespassing and vandalism. Defendants say their lands were seized by senior officials in 1991.
WFP cuts aid to Meikhtila IDPs
WFP says it has cut its humanitarian aid to displaced persons in Meikhtila. BBC Burmese reports that it will further cut rice rations by 20 percent across the country.
New homes ready for displaced Meikhtila villagers
Around 1,500 people displaced by communal violence in central Burma’s Meikhtila have been awarded homes in a newly built housing complex, according to a project official.