Buddhism is widely perceived as a fundamentally peaceful religion. Thus, it has been a shock for many to see Buddhist monks in Myanmar (also known as Burma) take a prominent role in violence against ...

MEIKTILA, Myanmar (Reuters) - When religious violence erupted in Meiktila in central Myanmar two years ago, local politician Win Htein spoke up for the minority Muslims who bore its deadly brunt. Many ...

A second monk was shot dead in Myanmar’s Mandalay region on Saturday, three days after a senior monk was gunned down in the conflict-torn nation. Ethnic rebel forces and independent media outlets ...

MEIKHTILA, Myanmar (Reuters) - The Buddhist monk grabbed a young Muslim girl and put a knife to her neck. "If you follow us, I'll kill her," the monk taunted police, according to a witness, as a ...

Armed police secure the compound of Ekayana Buddhist Centre in Jakarta in the early morning of Aug. 5, 2013, hours after a bombing attack hit the temple in the evening of Aug. 4ROMEO GACAD / AFP / ...

The World Buddhist Summit has opened in Burma, despite calls for a boycott to protest against the Rangoon regime. The junta opened the three-day event in the capital's Mahapasana Cave, an ornate hall ...

The most impressive buddhist and historic monuments in Myanmar, an amazing country, which unfortunately is going through tough times right now. The video begins with the monuments of Bagan, the ...

At least 24 people were killed and 47 others wounded on Monday when a motorised paraglider dropped two bombs on a crowd gathered for a Buddhist festival in Myanmar, a spokesperson for the ...