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Unholy Violence: Weaponizing Religion Against Gender Rights Defenders in Myanmar

  • James Gomez and Asia Centre--The Diplomat
  • published date: 2026-06-02 12:55:00 UTC

Buddhist fundamentalism functions in post-coup Myanmar not as a parallel force to military authoritarianism, but as an integral component of it.

In February 2026, Myanmars widely condemned sham general elections received a public endorsement from Ashin Wirathu, the founder of religious fundamentalist movements 969 and Ma Ba Tha and a figure l… [+10754 chars]