Clash between Muslims and monks in Moe Nyo, Pegu

DVB ( September 10, 2003 )

There has been a clash between Buddhist monks and Muslims at Moe Nyo, in the western Pegu Division. On the evening of September 6, about 80 monks marched along the streets of the town, but nobody knew the reason why they did so.

The local authorities tried to split them up but they marched on and burnt down the furniture shop of a local Muslim, U Mahmud.

A local resident from Pyi (Prome) confirmed the report as follows:

A local resident from Pyi : I haven’t heard the details yet. It occurred about four days ago. I heard that the local authorities in Pyi have gone to the area to sort out the problem. I haven’t heard from them yet…I am sure that the incident had happened. We got the news only yesterday…it has occurred since the 5th.

During last month, a similar incident occurred at Paukkhaung in Pegu Division. After the incident, novice monks were ordered to stop from studying.