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Myanmar religion
Myanmar Earthquake Toll Rises Over 2,000 as Rescue Operations Continue
By Sebastian Strangio
The devastating March 28 earthquake was the largest to hit central Myanmar since 1839.
Monk’s Funeral Highlights Myanmar Army’s Delicate Relationship to Buddhist Clergy
By Grant Peck
The 78-year-old monk Bhaddanta Munindarbhivamsa was shot dead by soldiers this month. The military initially tried to pin it on anti-regime forces.
Killing of Monks Raises Fear of a Holy Conflict in Myanmar
By Luke Hunt
As mourners queue, the military apologizes and issues a rare apology for the military's shooting of two monks, including an influential abbot.
Prophecies, Rituals, and Resistance in Myanmar
By Naw Theresa
Soothsayers, astrologers, and monks marshal symbols and oracles to predict the anti-coup movement's eventual success.
Myanmar's Radical Buddhist Group Gets Rebuked
By Mong Palatino
Ma Ba Tha has been dealt some recent blows.
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