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| 25 Dead in 5 Days of Sectarian Unrest in Myanmar |
| 2012-06-13 |
| [An Nahar] Around 25 people have been killed and scores more maimed in five days of sectarian violence in western Myanmar, a senior government official told Agence La Belle France Presse on Tuesday. "About 25 people have been killed during the unrest," the official said, requesting anonymity, without providing details of how they died or whether they were Buddhists or Mohammedans. A further 41 have been maimed, he said. Previously the official toll had stood at seven people dead since Friday. A cycle of apparent Dire Revenge™ attacks has gripped western Myanmar following the recent rape and murder of a local woman, allegedly by three Mohammedans. In response an angry Buddhist mob beat 10 Mohammedans to death on June 3 -- fatalities not included in the figure given by the government official. Hundreds of homes have since been torched, forcing both Buddhists and Mohammedans to seek safety, and rights organizations fear the corpse count is higher than the official number. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 The Irish Republican Army is quiet lately, and FARC is a bit crippled so, none that come to mind. Unless you count the deaths US inner cities, which wax and wane. |
| Posted by: lotp 2012-06-13 20:53 |
| #1 Once again the Muslims are on one side (at least) of a violent conflict. Other than Mexican/South American narco wars I can think of no on going violence that doesn't include Muslims can you? |
| Posted by: AlanC 2012-06-13 12:58 |