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Commentary: Why Burma’s Christians need the world to act now
19 Jan 2026 19:25 GMT
… suffering of Christians in Myanmar (Burma), where faith itself … violence.
Since the Burmese military overthrew the … demonstrated its willingness to use violence against civilians, firing on unarmed protesters … a pastor.
Even Buddhist communities have not been …
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Gambia taking Myanmar to ICJ on Rohingya issue. Why India must be cautious
19 Jan 2026 07:34 GMT
… with proceedings beginning against Myanmar through the International Court … largely controlled by the Buddhist Arakan Army will not … on the Bangladesh Myanmar border. The Myanmar Military will also … in Haryana during large scale riots. India’s Ministry of …
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Author of ‘Breaking the Cycle’ novel explains his reasons for delving into the Myanmar crisis
19 Jan 2026 04:42 GMT
… the sacred relics of the Buddha.
And then came 2021 … but as a living demonstration of how ordinary people organize … neighborhood. I saw the early protests, the barricades, the pot … that Myanmar’s future could genuinely be different.
Contemporary Burmese history …
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The Robe and the Sword review: How Asia's non-violent Buddhist monks became extremists
18 Jan 2026 05:22 GMT
… religious camaraderie, Sinhala Buddhists and Tamil Hindus … political divide between Sinhalese Buddhists and Tamil Hindus widened. … hardliner dissident monk protesting Buddhist extremism in Myanmar, now lives … of the 969 Buddhist movement in Myanmar, used the …
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Myanmar tells UN court Rohingya campaign not a genocide
16 Jan 2026 14:59 GMT
… the Rohingya for destruction, allegations Myanmar rejected.
"Gambia has failed … not objective or reliable.
Buddhist-majority Myanmar has long considered the Rohingya … and violently suppressed pro-democracy protests, sparking an armed rebellion.
The …
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Jailed by the Generals She Defended as ICJ Opens Genocide Case Against Myanmar
16 Jan 2026 07:59 GMT
… 17 by military forces and Buddhist militia against the mostly … irrelevant outside her country, in Myanmar “Mother Suu” remains widely … price in mass street protests crushed by the military … wrongs committed by successive Myanmar leaders against the mostly …
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As ICJ hearings on Myanmar begin, it must avoid repeating fatal errors
16 Jan 2026 01:14 GMT
… 2012 and 2017, presenting Myanmar’s Buddhist population as the aggressor … of the elected government—demonstrate not concealment but the … instructing members to burn Buddhist homes, not merely attack … for jihad in Myanmar ever since the riots in Rakhine State …
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A tale of Buddha, and modern Buddhism: The Robe and The Sword
15 Jan 2026 10:58 GMT
… appropriated Buddhism, reducing it to statues of Gautam Buddha in … country.
The story of Myanmar (Burma) is even more violent, … most harrowing genocides by Buddhist monks, followers, and … population of Myanmar. After his visit, the riots started. Faleiro …
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CAMBODIA: Cambodia January Update
20 Jan 2026 09:32 GMT
… across the northwest border with Burma. The Preah Vihear temple is … Chinese response to the massive demonstrations in Tiananmen Square.
The government … policemen were killed, and five Buddhists were shot dead, apparently by …
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Hasina warns Yunus pushing Bangladesh into ‘chaos’ as extremists fill political ‘vacuum’, admits 'mistakes' in 2024 unrest
18 Jan 2026 04:51 GMT
… investigation into the July protests and instead encouraging extremism … against
Hindu, Christians, Buddhist, and other religious minorities … and violent insurrection, numerous protestors and police officers were … Bengal, between
India and Myanmar. If it falls …