Ashin Wirathu is a Burmese Buddhist monk, and the leader of the 969 Movement in Myanmar. He has incited the persecution of Muslims in Myanmar through his ...
Wirathu
Burmese monk
Ashin Wirathu is a Burmese Buddhist monk, and the leader of the 969 Movement in Myanmar. He has incited the persecution of Muslims in Myanmar through his speeches. Wikipedia
Born: 1968 (age 56 years), Kyaukse, Myanmar (Burma)
Movies: The Venerable W.
Other names: Win Khaing Oo
School: Theravada
Teacher: Dhammapiya
Temple: New Masoyein Monastery, Mandalay
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Jul 1, 2013 · His face as still and serene as a statue's, the Buddhist monk who has taken the title “the Burmese bin Laden” begins his sermon.
May 12, 2017 · Critics of Ashin Wirathu and his denim-clad disciples say the monk incites racial violence against Rohingya refugees. He claims he is merely protecting his ...
Jan 23, 2015 · Myanmar's most radical Buddhist monk is famed for his angry speeches, stoking fears that the Muslim minority will one day overrun the country.
Feb 16, 2021 · A military coup is bad news for Buddhism in Myanmar due to its restrictions on religious freedom. It may also exacerbate Buddhist nationalism and extremist ...
Sep 6, 2021 · Myanmar's military junta has released controversial Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, known for his nationalist and anti-Muslim rhetoric.
Ashin Wirathu (b. 1968) is a Burmese Buddhist monk and the leader of the 969 nationalist Buddhist movement.
Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu — born on July 10, 1968 in the city of Mandalay, Myanmar — is labeled by the international media as an extremist and ...
Ashin Wirathu is a Buddhist monk, leader of anti-Muslim movement in Myanmar including the boycott of Muslim-owned shops.
The ultra-nationalist monk was granted the title of "Thiri Pyanchi," an award recognizing “outstanding work for the good of the Union of Myanmar."