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Anti-Muslim hate speech dominated in South Okkalapa religious sermon; Situation stable amidst online rumors of possible terrorist attacks

Anti-Muslim hate speech dominated in South Okkalapa religious sermon; Situation stable amidst online rumors of possible terrorist attacks

Myanmar News February 10, 2014 at 6:07 am 0 comments

Share9th Feb 2014 M Media On Feb 9th, rumors spread on social media that some people at South Okkalapa religious sermon carrying sticks and knives were getting ready to attack Muslims in the area. However, M-Media got confirmation that the situation was stable and no such terrorist activities were seen.Read More

Myanmar sets up commission to investigate Ducheertan incident; Mentioning the outcome before investigation put Commission under pressure

Myanmar sets up commission to investigate Ducheertan incident; Mentioning the outcome before investigation put Commission under pressure

Myanmar News February 7, 2014 at 6:33 am 0 comments

Share7th Feb 2014 M-Media Presidential office issued the statement of setting up “investigation commission” for Ducheertan massacre which was highlighted in international news reports. The statement was issued on 6th of February and signed by President Thein Sein. Observers believe that the formation of investigation commission was probably the outcomeRead More

Rohingyas’ Houses in Du Chee Yar Tan village were burned down.

Rohingyas’ Houses in Du Chee Yar Tan village were burned down.

Myanmar News January 29, 2014 at 6:28 am 0 comments

ShareJan 28th, 2014 M-Media Report by -Htun Tout Maungdaw: : A resident of Du Chee Yar Tan said, around 8.30 PM some houses were set fire and by 10.30 PM five houses were burning and flame keep growing without any clue how many houses were kept burning so far. TheseRead More

U Wirathu told: The price for banning 969 songs will be mosque tearing-downs as in Htan Gone

U Wirathu told: The price for banning 969 songs will be mosque tearing-downs as in Htan Gone

Interview, Myanmar News January 29, 2014 at 2:32 am 0 comments

ShareJan 29th, 2014 M-Media Reported by Soo Htet Radical Buddhist religious lecturer U Wirathu ( Ma Soe yein Monastery, Mandalay), a leading proponent of 969 Movement, and a civil network known as ‘Ambassadors of Peace and Friendship’ held a joint conference at Ngar Kyam Pyan monastery in Thin Kan TyunRead More

Burmese Muslims were forced to write affidavit to identify themselves as Indian mixed blood race

Burmese Muslims were forced to write affidavit to identify themselves as Indian mixed blood race

Myanmar News January 28, 2014 at 8:41 am 0 comments

ShareJan 28th 2014 M-Media Reported by – Zarni Kanbalu:       :Officers of immigration authority  threaten and force Muslims residents of Kanbalu, Sagaing Division to write affidavit to identify themselves as mixed blood of Indian and Burmese race during the process of registering for national identity card. Ignoring the facts that KanbaluRead More