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In a climate of normalized hate politics, the brave act of a Hindu gym owner, Deepak Kumar, has become a powerful symbol of public resistance against rising communalism in India. [1]
According to Yle, the owners of a popular ethnic restaurant are suspected of gross exploitation of foreign workers. Some employees of the restaurant chain of Caucasian cuisine told about ultra-long working days with low wages. (translated from ru) [2]
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri could not have done a greater disservice to the Muslims of Myanmar when, in early September, he claimed that he was going to “raise the flag of jihad,” or holy war, across South Asia. [3]
The Jameh Mosque in downtown Maungdaw—a frontier town near the Bangladeshi border in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State—reopened on Sept. 12 after being closed since communal violence erupted in the area in 2012. [4]
A special police task force from Yala province was dispatched to Zone 8 of Hat Yai last night, to hunt for a group of looters who are reported to have robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store in a commercial building. [5]
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh — For 28-year-old Self-identifying Rohingya Muslim shopkeeper Mohammed Rashid, the evening phone call from organizers of the fledgling insurgent movement came as a surprise. “Be ready,” was the message. [6]
Looking back, 2013 got off to an unpromising start, suggesting that the year would unlucky for Myanmar. The simmering conflict in Kachin State intensified late in 2012 and came to a boil early in the New Year. [7]
KANDY/COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan police said on Friday they were investigating whether 10 suspected ringleaders of a wave of attacks on Muslims by Sinhalese Buddhists had outside funding or foreign help. [8]
In a climate of normalized hate politics, the brave act of a Hindu gym owner, Deepak Kumar, has become a powerful symbol of public resistance against rising communalism in India.
According to Yle, the owners of a popular ethnic restaurant are suspected of gross exploitation of foreign workers. Some employees of the restaurant chain of Caucasian cuisine told about ultra-long working days with low wages.
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Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri could not have done a greater disservice to the Muslims of Myanmar when, in early September, he claimed that he was going to “raise the flag of jihad,” or holy war, across South Asia.
The Jameh Mosque in downtown Maungdaw—a frontier town near the Bangladeshi border in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State—reopened on Sept. 12 after being closed since communal violence erupted in the area in 2012.
A special police task force from Yala province was dispatched to Zone 8 of Hat Yai last night, to hunt for a group of looters who are reported to have robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store in a commercial building.
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh — For 28-year-old Self-identifying Rohingya Muslim shopkeeper Mohammed Rashid, the evening phone call from organizers of the fledgling insurgent movement came as a surprise. “Be ready,” was the message.
Looking back, 2013 got off to an unpromising start, suggesting that the year would unlucky for Myanmar. The simmering conflict in Kachin State intensified late in 2012 and came to a boil early in the New Year.
KANDY/COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan police said on Friday they were investigating whether 10 suspected ringleaders of a wave of attacks on Muslims by Sinhalese Buddhists had outside funding or foreign help.
MANDALAY — Wrapped in a saffron robe, Buddhist monk Wirathu insists he is a man of peace. Never mind his nine years in prison for inciting deadly violence against Muslims.
“I ran into problems when I danced in school,” says 18-year-old Fairuz from Turku.