Share16th, May 2019 M-Media Buddhist mob forced to shut down three Muslim places of worship in suburb of commercial capital Yangon, another sign of broader trend of intimidation and violence perpetrated by ultranationalist groups and latest government failure to uphold religious freedom enshrined in country’s constitution. Muslims in three neighborhoodsRead More

Share6th, March 2016 M-Media – MPs in Myanmar described ethnic Kaman Muslim as ‘cancer cells’ in their parliamentary discussions in which they urge government to review resettlement program of Kaman before pointing out Islamization threat to the country. Unlike Rohingya, who are being denied citizenship and basic rights, Kaman is oneRead More

Share7th, December 2017 M-Media – Ethnic Kaman Muslims in Rakhine state, an officially recognised ethnic group of Myanmar, are suffering economic blockade by local authorities for refusing immigration department’s new plan which is expected to be an initial step to gradually rendering them stateless. Kaman Muslims from Kyauknimaw Village, Ramree Township,Read More

Share14th, September 2017 M-Media – A police sub-inspector and some administrative officials are being investigated for spreading anti-Muslim rumors, Thailand based Burmese version media DVB reported. A statement called “How to Defense Jjhad” has been printed out and distributed by a ward administrator and six 100 Houses Group Elders in InseinRead More

Share27th, July 2017 M-Media Reported by Thiha – An under construction tow-story building has been destroyed in central Maqway Region after angry Buddhist mob protesting the site as an apparent Muslim Mosque, a Burmese language local media reported. This evening incident happened in Tharyaraye Quarter in Kyaut Pan Daung Township, localRead More