Monasteries told not to allow young monks to go out

Sep 28, 2007 | Latest

Akyab, Arakan State: The Burmese military junta and members of the United Solidarity Development Association (USDA) have warned all monasteries in Akyab not to allow young monks, called novices, to go out of the monasteries. The order came after authorities imposed...

Akyab Muslim (Rohingya) community joins monks protest

Sep 27, 2007 | Latest

September 26, Akyab: For the first time yesterday, the Muslim community joined a protest led by monks in Akyab after five major demonstrations broke out in the Arakan State's capital, Burma since August 28, said a resident."I saw over 1000 Muslims march the...

Mounting Challenge

Sep 23, 2007 | Latest

MYANMAR, formerly Burma, is in crisis for the sixth day. Highly influential Buddhist monks have led peaceful demonstrations in Yangon, protesting against the military government. Yesterday in a highly symbolic move, a thousand monks led other demonstrators to the home...