Buddhist rioters kill woman and torch 70 homes

AP Published October 3, 2013
Smoke billows from burning buildings in Thandwe, Rakhine State, western Myanmar.
Smoke billows from burning buildings in Thandwe, Rakhine State, western Myanmar.
A Muslim girl, who was displaced following the 2012 sectarian violence, carries a child at Nga Chaung Refugee Camp in Pauktaw, Rakhine state, Myanmar.
A Muslim girl, who was displaced following the 2012 sectarian violence, carries a child at Nga Chaung Refugee Camp in Pauktaw, Rakhine state, Myanmar.
Two injured Rakhine men sit in a car as they prepare to go to hospital in Thandwe, Rakhine State, western Myanmar.
Two injured Rakhine men sit in a car as they prepare to go to hospital in Thandwe, Rakhine State, western Myanmar.
A Muslim man pushes a rickshaw with an injured child, all became displaced following the 2012 sectarian violence, close to Bawda Pa IDP camp in Rakhine state, Myanmar.
A Muslim man pushes a rickshaw with an injured child, all became displaced following the 2012 sectarian violence, close to Bawda Pa IDP camp in Rakhine state, Myanmar.
Smoke billows from debris of a burnt house in Thandwe, Rakhine State, western Myanmar.
Smoke billows from debris of a burnt house in Thandwe, Rakhine State, western Myanmar.
A sick Muslim woman, who become displaced following the 2012 sectarian violence, rests in a camp for displaced at Nga Chaung Refugee Camp in Pauktaw, Rakhine state, Myanmar.
A sick Muslim woman, who become displaced following the 2012 sectarian violence, rests in a camp for displaced at Nga Chaung Refugee Camp in Pauktaw, Rakhine state, Myanmar.
An injured Rakhine man, right, is helped to go to hospital in Thandwe, Rakhine State, western Myanmar.
An injured Rakhine man, right, is helped to go to hospital in Thandwe, Rakhine State, western Myanmar.
Internally displaced Muslim girl stands in front of a tent at Nga Chaung Refugee Camp in Pauktaw, Rakhine state, Myanmar.
Internally displaced Muslim girl stands in front of a tent at Nga Chaung Refugee Camp in Pauktaw, Rakhine state, Myanmar.

Travel restrictions make it almost impossible for internally displaced Rohyinga people living in camps in Rakhine state to get medical attention. President Thein Sein traveled to Myanmar's conflict-torn west on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 as a new spate of sectarian violence gripped the state of Rakhine, with police saying Buddhist rioters killed a 94-year-old Muslim woman and torched more than 70 homes.

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vigilant
Oct 03, 2013 08:17pm
Wasn't Buddhism religion of peace??
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Robbing Hood
Oct 03, 2013 11:31pm
Pakistan should break up diplomatic relations with Mayanmar.
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A Shah
Oct 03, 2013 11:40pm
When even the Bhuddists start killings Muslims we must have really messed up!
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sana
Oct 04, 2013 01:58am
its obvious that on the killing of muslims no one will comment, otherwise hindu and secular Paki readers of dawn would have waged an anti Pakistan war by now
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Raghu S Johar
Oct 04, 2013 08:22pm
It is really bad as Budhism preaches non-violence but they became angry throughout world after the Talibans destroyed Budha statues which were monuments in Afghanistan. Muslim World should also keep in mind the sentiments of other religions. However, we should condemn all type of violence and killing of innocent persons irrespective of any religion.
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abdul
Oct 04, 2013 09:25pm
to all my muslim brothers in myanmar,,,, please come to pakistan and live here in peace get out of myanmar quick
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Cool Dude
Oct 05, 2013 04:51am
And I thought, Buddhism was a religion of peace. But, I thought the same of Islam and the followers of Gandhi.
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Ravi Ingale from Pune
Oct 05, 2013 09:53am
But why it is always happened wherever Muslims are living, then whether it is India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka or Israel.
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Zakir Hasan
Oct 05, 2013 10:34pm
@Ravi Ingale from Pune: Possibly you are indicating something wrong with Muslin. Can you tell me what was wrong with Hindus in Noakhali in the year 1946 when Muslim killed 5000 Hindus. Ethnic cleansing and murdering innocent is against Quranic teaching. We are ashamed for our past misdid but you are justifying yours.
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Sajjad
Oct 05, 2013 10:32pm
@abdul: As if Pak did not have enough problems thru burgeoning population. U don't wnat to solve problems but create evn more than what is there right now .
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expaki
Oct 06, 2013 12:09am
@vigilant: Wasn't Buddhism religion of peace?? Buddhists following example established by TRUE MUSLIMS who slaughtered 81 in Church last week,
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John
Oct 06, 2013 12:19pm
At least someone is hitting back!!
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santosh patil
Oct 06, 2013 04:08pm
@abdul: Please call the indian muslims also. They make terrorism here.
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Raghu
Oct 06, 2013 07:30pm
@abdul: So you want these people to be shifted from the frying pan to the burning fire.
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