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"Sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims is spreading beyond central Myanmar, international and local officials have warned after angry mobs last week destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed an estimated 50 people in the town of Meiktila.
Attacks, mainly by Buddhist mobs on Muslim shops and mosques, were reported on Sunday in several towns and villages, including Yamethin and Lewei, near the 150km route south from Meiktila to the capital, Naypyidaw. No deaths were confirmed..."
Source/publisher:
"Financial Times"
Date of Publication:
2013-03-25
Date of entry:
2013-04-06
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Language:
English