After an extraordinary week in which government, military and religious figures rounded on Myanmar’s most notorious Buddhist nationalist group, one of its members now faces potential legal action over an infamous speech denouncing a United Nations representative.
The leader of a civil society group calling itself “National Bodyguard” lodged a complaint against U Wirathu, one of the most prominent and outspoken members of Ma Ba Tha, at the Tarmwe Township police station on Monday.
Meanwhile, as the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee met this week to consider whether or not to dissolve Ma Ba Tha, Wirathu took to Facebook on Wednesday to allege the government was conspiring to disband Ma Ba Tha and return him to prison. (Courtesy of frontiermyanmar.net)
July 14, 2016
Myanmar's leading hardline monk calls Aung San Suu Kyi a 'woman dictator'
A firebrand monk slammed Aung San Suu Kyi as a "woman dictator" on Wednesday, accusing Myanmar's civilian-led government of trying to destroy an ultra-nationalist Buddhist group blamed for a surge in sectarian violence across the country.
The attack came after the body representing Myanmar's top monks distanced itself from the hardline Ma Ba Tha movement, a blow to its clerical legitimacy.
The Ma Ba Tha is a noisy, monk-led group at the forefront of virulently anti-Muslim protests in Myanmar in the three years since it was founded. (Courtesy of yangon.coconuts.co)
The attack came after the body representing Myanmar's top monks distanced itself from the hardline Ma Ba Tha movement, a blow to its clerical legitimacy.
The Ma Ba Tha is a noisy, monk-led group at the forefront of virulently anti-Muslim protests in Myanmar in the three years since it was founded. (Courtesy of yangon.coconuts.co)
UAB sues two Facebook pages for defamation
The United Amara Bank (UAB) has filed a lawsuit against two local Facebook pages under section 66(D) of the Telecommunications Law for spreading rumours that the bank will suspend money withdrawals as it struggles to maintain its situation after an organisation withdrew Ks 7 billion.
Thein Lwin, CEO of the UAB, in which Nay Aung, the son of former Union Minister Aung Thaung, holds a 90 per cent stake, said yesterday that if the authorities fail to arrest the offenders, the country's rule of law would be called into question.
The case was opened against a Facebook page titled ‘The Standard Time Daily’ and another one called ‘Myanmar News Update’ at the Bahan Township Police Station on Monday. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
Thein Lwin, CEO of the UAB, in which Nay Aung, the son of former Union Minister Aung Thaung, holds a 90 per cent stake, said yesterday that if the authorities fail to arrest the offenders, the country's rule of law would be called into question.
The case was opened against a Facebook page titled ‘The Standard Time Daily’ and another one called ‘Myanmar News Update’ at the Bahan Township Police Station on Monday. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
Myanmar: Army warned off extremist comment in Rakhine
Myanmar’s powerful army chief has warned military personnel to avoid expressing extreme views on religion during a visit to western Rakhine State, where communal violence between ethnic Buddhists and Muslim Rohingya has left dozens dead since 2012.
Sen. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing's visit comes as Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy government tries to rebuild relationships between the two communities, and boost the economy of one of the country's poorest areas.
On Wednesday, Min Aung Hlaing underlined to officials, soldiers and families the battle against extremism in a meeting in the western state's capital Sittwe, during an on-going rescue and relief operation for victims of the monsoon season. (Courtesy of aa.com.tr)
Sen. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing's visit comes as Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy government tries to rebuild relationships between the two communities, and boost the economy of one of the country's poorest areas.
On Wednesday, Min Aung Hlaing underlined to officials, soldiers and families the battle against extremism in a meeting in the western state's capital Sittwe, during an on-going rescue and relief operation for victims of the monsoon season. (Courtesy of aa.com.tr)
Hardline Myanmar monk blasts 'dictator' Aung San Suu Kyi
A firebrand monk slammed Aung San Suu Kyi as a "dictator"on Wednesday (Jul 13), accusing Myanmar's civilian-led government of trying to destroy an ultra-nationalist Buddhist group blamed for a surge in sectarian violence across the country.
The attack came after the body representing Myanmar's top monks distanced itself from the hardline Ma Ba Tha movement, a blow to its clerical legitimacy.
The Ma Ba Tha is a noisy, monk-led group at the forefront of virulently anti-Muslim protests in Myanmar in the three years since it was founded. Wirathu, the movement's most prominent figure, posted his scathing remarks on Facebook. (Courtesy of channelnewsasia.com)
The attack came after the body representing Myanmar's top monks distanced itself from the hardline Ma Ba Tha movement, a blow to its clerical legitimacy.
The Ma Ba Tha is a noisy, monk-led group at the forefront of virulently anti-Muslim protests in Myanmar in the three years since it was founded. Wirathu, the movement's most prominent figure, posted his scathing remarks on Facebook. (Courtesy of channelnewsasia.com)
Migrant workers detained in Malaysia return home
The organisation had planned to assist the workers’ return in time for State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 71st birthday on June 19 but the citizenship verification process was not finished in time.
U San Win, chair of Kepong Free Funeral Services, said they could assist about 250 detained Myanmar migrant workers based on donations they have received but will conduct the repatriations group by group, following embassy approval.
“We have already handed over all the donations to the embassy and the embassy arranged the plans. We are happy that we are able to assist them in their return home,” he said. (Courtesy of mmtimes.com)
U San Win, chair of Kepong Free Funeral Services, said they could assist about 250 detained Myanmar migrant workers based on donations they have received but will conduct the repatriations group by group, following embassy approval.
“We have already handed over all the donations to the embassy and the embassy arranged the plans. We are happy that we are able to assist them in their return home,” he said. (Courtesy of mmtimes.com)
They're Under Threat of Genocide, and Nobody Is Paying Attention
The reality facing the Rohingyas, a Muslim confessional ethnic group living in Rakhine province in western Myanmar, is the threat of genocide. Ever since Burma became independent in 1948 they have been targeted whenever ambitious (or desperate) politicians need to deflect attention from other matters. Both government officials and party leaders have called for their expulsion from their homeland, and the main opposition ignores their plight. The build up to the elections in late 2015 witnessed the final destruction of their civic rights in Myanmar (completing a process that began with the 1947 Constitution) and increasingly they are detained in what are now permanent internal refugee camps, where they are denied food, work and medical care. (Courtesy of alternet.org)
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