Share The Irrawaddy, March 29 2013 Translated by M-Media U Wirathu, 45-year-old Buddhist monk from Masoyein Monastery, Mandalay, who has been recently famous for spreading anti-Muslim sentiments and organizing the 969 campaign, was arrested in 2003 and sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment for having distributed hate-speech documents that had led toRead More

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

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

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

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