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Myanmar’s generals unveil giant Buddha statue as they seek to win hearts and minds during civil war
By Grant Peck — July 24, 2023
BANGKOK (AP) — The military-controlled government of strife-torn Myanmar on Friday showed off a new giant statue of a sitting Buddha that is scheduled to be consecrated on Aug. 1.
Anti-Muslim Buddhist group moves toward Myanmar’s mainstream
By Reuters — September 1, 2015
YANGON (Reuters) Myanmar's Committee for the Protection of Race and Religion has pushed through four laws that critics say effectively legalize discrimination against women and the country's minority Muslims ahead of the country's first free vote in 25 years.
Interfaith leaders tackle religious extremism in Myanmar
By Ei Ei Htwe — January 15, 2015
As ethno-religious conflicts and extremism hinder Myanmar’s democratic reforms, faith leaders across the country emphasize the need for interfaith dialogue and religious tolerance.
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