Buddhist nationalism

The military coup in Myanmar presents opportunities to Buddhist nationalists

By Anders C. Hardig and Tazreena Sajjad — February 8, 2021
(RNS) — The Buddhist nationalist MaBaTha movement has become an important social force in Myanmar.

Facebook vows to fight hate speech, but it may be too late for Rohingya Muslims

By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 22, 2018
(RNS) — Facebook knows it needs to do more to combat hate speech against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

Myanmar Rohingya hatred has roots in Buddhist nationalism

By Yonat Shimron — September 29, 2017
BANGKOK (AP) — The prejudice and hostility that Rohingya Muslims face stretches back to an often virulent form of Buddhist nationalism that has seen a resurgence since the end of military rule in Myanmar.
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