Muslims attacked by Buddhists in Myanmar

Rasa – Muslims in northwestern Myanmar have been attacked by Buddhist extremists and have forced them to flee from their homes in response to the terror.

News ID: 453

Date: 02 October 2013 - 20:54

Rasa News Agency Reports – Muslims in the northwest town of Thandwe were attacked by a mob of Buddhist extremists who torched their homes and surrounded their local mosque. The Buddhist terrorists are seeking to ferment violence against Muslim ethnic minorities, including the Rohingya.

Because of the violence, Muslims were forced to flee their homes to a more peaceful location.

Since 2012, clashes between Buddhists and the Muslim minority in Myanmar have killed at least 237 people and displaced more than 150,000.

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