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Subir Bhaumik The first Sakyan International Convention in Buddhism’s holiest town attended by top monks and scholars on Wednesday called for bringing together of the various Sakyan clans and unity amongst various Buddhist denominations. [1]

RANGOON — In what it has called an assault on press freedom, Burmese news agency Myanmar Cable News has publicly condemned the Myanmar Patriotic Monks Union, one of several hardline Buddhist nationalist groups in Burma, for allegedly obstructing and ... [2]

RANGOON — Ultra-nationalist monk U Wirathu said he will attend another conference of Buddhist monks in Rangoon on Thursday in order to garner support for a controversial draft law that would put restrictions on interfaith marriages in Burma. [3]

RANGOON — Threatening to ignite nationwide protests, the Buddhist ultra-nationalist group known by the Burmese acronym “Ma Ba Tha” has called for action to be taken by the country’s leadership against the Rangoon Chief Minister for his criticism of t... [4]

In recent weeks, U Wirathu, the now infamous Islamophobic Burmese monk, has graced the cover of Time magazine, featured in a front page New York Times article, and been interviewed on the US’s PBS News Hour. [5]

A few days before the start of this week’s 21st Century Panglong peace conference, the State Counselor’s Office announced the formation of an advisory commission on Arakan state, to be chaired by former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan. [6]

The preliminary results of Burma’s first nationwide census since 1983 were released in Rangoon last Saturday, providing an answer to the vexing question of the actual population, estimates of which varied between 44 to 59 million for a decade. [7]

RANGOON — The ethnic Arakanese community of Rangoon gathered on Monday to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the death of U Ottama, a Buddhist monk who played a leading role in Burma’s independence struggle. [8]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2026-01-30 · 49% match

Global Buddhist Convention Focuses On Unity, Protection

Subir Bhaumik The first Sakyan International Convention in Buddhism’s holiest town attended by top monks and scholars on Wednesday called for bringing together of the various Sakyan clans and unity amongst various Buddhist denominations.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-05-30 · 75% match

News Agency Denounces Nationalist Monks For Obstructing Reporter

RANGOON — In what it has called an assault on press freedom, Burmese news agency Myanmar Cable News has publicly condemned the Myanmar Patriotic Monks Union, one of several hardline Buddhist nationalist groups in Burma, for allegedly obstructing and

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-06-25 · 75% match

U Wirathu to Propose Interfaith Marriage Law Again at Monks’ Conference

RANGOON — Ultra-nationalist monk U Wirathu said he will attend another conference of Buddhist monks in Rangoon on Thursday in order to garner support for a controversial draft law that would put restrictions on interfaith marriages in Burma.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-07-07 · 75% match

Ma Ba Tha Leaders Demand Govt Action Against Rangoon Chief Minister

RANGOON — Threatening to ignite nationwide protests, the Buddhist ultra-nationalist group known by the Burmese acronym “Ma Ba Tha” has called for action to be taken by the country’s leadership against the Rangoon Chief Minister for his criticism of t

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-07-02 · 75% match

U Wirathu’s Million-dollar Soapbox

In recent weeks, U Wirathu, the now infamous Islamophobic Burmese monk, has graced the cover of Time magazine, featured in a front page New York Times article, and been interviewed on the US’s PBS News Hour.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-09-02 · 75% match

How Ultra-Nationalism Undermines Democratization and Reconciliation

A few days before the start of this week’s 21st Century Panglong peace conference, the State Counselor’s Office announced the formation of an advisory commission on Arakan state, to be chaired by former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-09-04 · 75% match

What Burma’s Census Missed

The preliminary results of Burma’s first nationwide census since 1983 were released in Rangoon last Saturday, providing an answer to the vexing question of the actual population, estimates of which varied between 44 to 59 million for a decade.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-09-09 · 75% match

Rangoon’s Arakanese Gather to Honor U Ottama for the First Time in Decades

RANGOON — The ethnic Arakanese community of Rangoon gathered on Monday to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the death of U Ottama, a Buddhist monk who played a leading role in Burma’s independence struggle.

[9] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-04-03 · 75% match

BHRN calls on international community to help Muslims in Myanmar

Yangon_Myanmar(Photo:Crd) Mizzima The London-based Burma Human Rights Network (BHRN) released a statement on 1 April calling on the international community to help Muslims in Myanmar as they are attacked by the junta and face junta-fomented hate spee

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-05-14 · 75% match

Myanmar Can No Longer Afford to Ignore the Threat of Nationalism

The relative freedom with which Myanmar’s Buddhist nationalists have been allowed to operate reflects poorly on the concerned authorities.

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