A Muslim woman is reflected in a mirror inside her house in Burma's Arakan state after sectarian violence in 2012Soe Zeya Tun / Reuters Religious violence once again threatened to engulf western Burma ...
Armed police secure the compound of Ekayana Buddhist Centre in Jakarta in the early morning of Aug. 5, 2013, hours after a bombing attack hit the temple in the evening of Aug. 4ROMEO GACAD / AFP / ...
A paramotor attack during a festival and protest in central Myanmar has left at least 40 people dead and 47 others injured, according to a spokesperson from the exiled National Unity Government ...
In the Western stereotype, Buddhists are meditating pacifists who strive to keep their distance from worldly passions. But last month, more than 40 people were killed in fighting between Buddhists and ...
Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...
When the July issue of TIME Magazine hit newsstands it got the attention of the highest levels of government in Burma. On its cover is a serene image of Burmese Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, with a ...
The Burmese community in Fort Wayne is religiously and ethnically diverse. Faith-based community institutions have highly influenced the community; the Burmese community has established six Buddhist ...
I prepared this essay to go into detail regarding my activism. As I share interviews with other Burmese anarchists, I think it would be wonderful to share mine as well. I notice that I have ...
When tightly controlled societies open up, long-suppressed sectarian tensions can flare. That's been happening in Myanmar. And the twist is that... Are Buddhist Monks Involved In Myanmar's Violence?