The nationalists, supported by the Committee for the Protection of Race and Religion – commonly known as Ma Ba Tha – object to a recent statement by the US expressing condolences for victims of a boat sinking in Rakhine State. The statement said local reports alleged the victims were Rohingya – who are called “Bengalis” by those who don’t recognise them as one of the 135 official ethnic groups. As The Myanmar Times revealed, those who drowned in the accident were mostly Muslim Kaman.
Members of the Peace and Diversity Party, a nationalist political party which is closely linked to Ma Ba Tha, said they will join the May 5 demonstration.
U Thiri Maung, one of the leaders of the demonstration and vice chair of the Peace and Diversity Party, said yesterday that the nationalists will reconvene outside the US embassy on University Avenue Road. (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
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