Mob burns down mosque in 2nd such recent attack in Myanmar

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Mob burns down mosque in 2nd such recent attack in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A mob has burned down a mosque in northern Myanmar in the second such attack in just over a week in the predominantly Buddhist nation, a newspaper reported Saturday.

The state-owned Global New Light of Myanmar said security forces in Hpakant in Kachin state were unable to control Friday's attackers, who were armed with sticks, knives and other weapons.

It said the mosque's leaders had failed to meet a June 30 deadline set by local authorities to tear down the structure to make way for construction of a bridge.

On June 23, a mob demolished a mosque and a Muslim cemetery in a village in Bago Region, about 60 kilometers (36 miles) northeast of Yangon, reportedly as a consequence of a personal dispute.

Sporadic but fierce violence against Muslims in predominantly Buddhist Myanmar has occurred since rioting in 2012 forced more than 100,000 members of the Muslim Rohingya minority to flee their homes in western Rakhine State.

Discrimination against the Rohingya is widespread and the government refuses to recognize most as citizens, treating even long-term residents as illegal immigrants.

The U.N. special human rights envoy to Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, ended a 12-day tour of the country urging that the recently seated government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi clamp down on such attacks.

"It is clear that tensions along religious lines remain pervasive across Myanmar society. Incidents of hate speech, incitement to discrimination, hatred and violence, and of religious intolerance continue to be a cause for concern," Lee said in a statement Friday.

She expressed specific concern over attacks on religious properties.

"It is vital that the government take prompt action, including by conducting thorough investigations and holding perpetrators to account. I am therefore concerned by reports that the government will not pursue action in the most recent case due to fears of fueling greater tensions and provoking more conflict. This is precisely the wrong signal to send," she said, referring to the June 23 incident.

No one has been arrested for the destruction of the mosques, though the Global New Light of Myanmar said authorities were investigating the attack in Hpakant.

Human rights groups have criticized Suu Kyi for failing to act decisively against the Buddhist extremists encouraging the attacks. The military-backed government she succeeded also did little to ease tensions.

-- (c) Associated Press 2016-07-03

[lust]

Even the Burmese have had enough of them.

[gchurch259]

Pay Back is Hell !! Good start !!

That culture has been busy all over the World killing and destorying Christian and other Religions places or worship and people !!

[Geoffggi]

Pay Back is Hell !! Good start !!

That culture has been busy all over the World killing and destorying Christian and other Religions places or worship and people !!

Could not agree more, this modern day Muslim culture should remember the old saying, "You reap what you sow) and the only thing they are sowing is hate!!

[sanukjim]

Keep it up and when you are finished there you are invited to The UK to continue,starting in Londo.

[Junkyarddog]

Few more years and they will be able to advertise Burma as Muslim Free. Every company in the world will want operations there and people from many parts of the world will want to move there. Muslim Free. Great idea.

[Doc46]

Well what can I say,,,,there are plenty more don't stop,,,maybe it will send a message that they are not welcome anymore,,,

[whatproblem]

Keep it up and when you are finished there you are invited to The UK to continue,starting in Londo.

Why London first ,what about Leicester first

[Johpa]

Even the Burmese have had enough of them.

Muslims have lived peacefully alongside their Buddhist neighbors in Burma for as long as they have lived peacefully alongside Thais, apart from the irredentist population down south. The more recent anti-Muslim violence within Burma is thought to have been spawned by outside agitators at the behest of the more right-wing elements of the military government. Burma too is lacking a Protector of Dhamma at the moment.

[NickJ]

Naw.....its not a correct popultion of everyday muslims Burma is dealing that are typical citizens....its an encroachment if borders.....it reprents an opportunistic invaision.

[thai3]

Keep it up and when you are finished there you are invited to The UK to continue,starting in Londo.

Why London first ,what about Leicester first

Leicester has 72 mosques plus many places disguised as mosques without planning permission, they do not of course need anything like that number.

[simple1]

Few more years and they will be able to advertise Burma as Muslim Free. Every company in the world will want operations there and people from many parts of the world will want to move there. Muslim Free. Great idea.

I don't know why incitement for genocide is permitted on TV; it's very telling the usual members 'like' your post. You are very wrong that companies will locate their operations in a country whose government implement genocidal policies.

[thai3]

Few more years and they will be able to advertise Burma as Muslim Free. Every company in the world will want operations there and people from many parts of the world will want to move there. Muslim Free. Great idea.

I don't know why incitement for genocide is permitted on TV; it's very telling the usual members 'like' your post. You are very wrong that companies will locate their operations in a country whose government implement genocidal policies.

Where is there mention of genocide, you are over reacting as usual.

[simple1]

Few more years and they will be able to advertise Burma as Muslim Free. Every company in the world will want operations there and people from many parts of the world will want to move there. Muslim Free. Great idea.

I don't know why incitement for genocide is permitted on TV; it's very telling the usual members 'like' your post. You are very wrong that companies will locate their operations in a country whose government implement genocidal policies.

Where is there mention of genocide, you are over reacting as usual.

Too many posters play word games to deny the reality of their views. Some posters are very frank in their admiration and support for ethnic cleansing / mass murder of Muslim civilians though usually quickly deleted by Mods - they know who they are and include some posters in this topic.

Perhaps you're more comfortable with the term 'ethnic cleansing', although it is still a crime against humanity. Current Myanmar policies have been called out as the thin edge leading to the possibility of genocidal action.

[thai3]

Some posters are very frank in their admiration for a divisive, violent religion as well.

[piersbeckett]

Keep it up and when you are finished there you are invited to The UK to continue,starting in Londo.

Why London first ,what about Leicester first

Leicester has 72 mosques plus many places disguised as mosques without planning permission, they do not of course need anything like that number.

I believe they're called 'prayer houses' aka 'mission creep' houses.

Edited July 5, 2016 by piersbeckett