Published On:Sunday 28 September 2014
Posted by Celebrate Life Style information Blog
Hardline Myanmar Buddhist monk Wirathu to battle 'jihad threat' with Sri Lanka monks
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| Controversial Myanmar Buddhist cleric Wirathu announced on Sunday he is linking up with hardline monks in Sri Lanka, alleging that their religion is under threat from Islamic jihadists. -- PHOTO: AFP |
COLOMBO (AFP) - A controversial Buddhist cleric from Myanmar announced Sunday he is linking up with hardline monks in Sri Lanka, alleging that their religion is under threat from Islamic jihadists.
The Mandalay-based monk Wirathu, addressing a convention in Colombo of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) or Buddhist Force, said they would work together to protect their common religion.
The BBS has been accused of instigating hate attacks against minority Muslims and Christians in mainly Buddhist Sri Lanka.
"To protect and defend the threatened Buddhist the world over, my 969 movement will join hands with the BBS," the Myanmar monk said at a 5,000-seat stadium packed with monks and their lay supporters.
- The Sunday Times
The Mandalay-based monk Wirathu, addressing a convention in Colombo of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) or Buddhist Force, said they would work together to protect their common religion.
The BBS has been accused of instigating hate attacks against minority Muslims and Christians in mainly Buddhist Sri Lanka.
"To protect and defend the threatened Buddhist the world over, my 969 movement will join hands with the BBS," the Myanmar monk said at a 5,000-seat stadium packed with monks and their lay supporters.
- The Sunday Times
