There are approximately 2 million Muslims in Myanmar. At least 4% of the population in this Theravada Buddhist State practices Islam – a percentage as high as that in neighbouring Thailand. In all probability, the number is higher, given that the ruling Yangon junta refuses to recognize a large number of Myanmar Muslims as citizens, and all official statistics from the Myanmar government are thought to be… how can we put this… approximate. With the US sanctions firmly in place, fingers are pointing and tongues are wagging. Not surprisingly, tensions between Muslims in Myanmar and Buddhists frequently reach boiling point. So what’s going on… and why?
genius Male, 29
Family origin: Burmese
Religion: Muslim (Sunni)
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