Post Tagged with: "Oakkan"

Woman responsible for the incident accused of sparking the Oakkan violence gets prison sentence

Woman responsible for the incident accused of sparking the Oakkan violence gets prison sentence

Myanmar News June 18, 2013 at 8:53 am 0 comments

ShareJune 17 2013 M Media Zarni Oakkan:    : It is reported that the woman who accidently bumped into a novice monk causing him to break the lid of his alms bowl in last April, was sentenced 2 years in jail. Ma Win Win Sein from Pa Ni Pin village, OakkanRead More

Breaking News: Interview with a resident on violence in Oak Kan

Breaking News: Interview with a resident on violence in Oak Kan

Myanmar News April 30, 2013 at 10:12 am 0 comments

ShareApril 30. 2013 M-Media KK The following is the transcript of M-Media interview with a Muslim resident on Ok Kan resident. “The mob destroyed mosque, religious school, and shops and homes owned by Muslims. They burnt down a hut next to the school. The other shops and homes are destroyedRead More

Muslim shops attacked by a mob in Okkan

Muslim shops attacked by a mob in Okkan

Myanmar News April 30, 2013 at 8:39 am 0 comments

ShareApril-30-2013 M-Meida KK It has been reported that the shops of local Muslims, located at Okkan bazaar and surround a mosque, were severely damaged by a mob. Okkan is a small town in Yangon region. Some sources say a total of 5 shops were attacked and by the time theRead More