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Rumors spread out in Okkan of attacking Muslims after religious sermon tonight

Rumors spread out in Okkan of attacking Muslims after religious sermon tonight

Myanmar News March 29, 2013 at 5:04 pm 0 comments

ShareMarch 28, 2013 M-Media Thu Ta It is reported that there have been a three days religious preaching by roadside in Okkan Township started by 27th March. As today is the last day and the preacher is going to be a Monk from Wirathu’s Ma Soe Yein monastery, the anxietyRead More

Gyopingauk Violence Update (March 28, 2013 12:00 PM)

Gyopingauk Violence Update (March 28, 2013 12:00 PM)

Myanmar News March 28, 2013 at 9:09 am 0 comments

ShareMarch 28, 2013 M-Media Zarni M-Media interviewed local Muslim resident from Gyopingauk . “Just now around 11:45 am, one group came to us named “A Pyit Mae Narkyin Mu Lat Myar” (literary meaning Innocent hands that are hurt). The group took photos of houses and building not affected by theRead More

Current Situation of Okkan (2:40 pm)

Current Situation of Okkan (2:40 pm)

Myanmar News March 28, 2013 at 8:51 am 0 comments

ShareM-Media March 28, 2013 “Some people have fled since yesterday. Two buses of soldiers from Taikkyi have arrived here. Township Administration officer is also present. There is nothing unusual. We were worried about the sermon done last night. But the monk who preached last night was good, he didn’t sayRead More

Zigone Refugees Updates (at 12:30 PM)

Zigone Refugees Updates (at 12:30 PM)

Myanmar News March 28, 2013 at 8:44 am 0 comments

ShareM-Media March 28, 2013 Tun Tauk M-Media talked to a refugee who has fled Zigone, Pegu (Bago) division, due to spreading religious persecution in Myanmar. “Muslims including those whose homes were destroyed in Zigone have fled their homes to nearby villages where temporary camps have been opened. There is informationRead More

Minhla News Supplement aftermath of violence against Muslims this afternoon

Minhla News Supplement aftermath of violence against Muslims this afternoon

Myanmar News March 27, 2013 at 1:43 pm 0 comments

Share27th March 2013, 6.30pm (Local time) M-Media Zarni M-Media have contacted a resident of Minhla and he has told as follows: At first, a mosque called Taing Yar Kyaw had been attacked. But now, all three mosques had been destroyed in Minhla. A cafe called Point owned by Mulims hadRead More