Myanmar: "Ethnic Cleansing" of Muslims by Buddhists on the rise

Ethnic Cleansing Just Went From Bad to Worse in Myanmar

(newrepublic) - The ethnic cleansing in Myanmar's northwest has followed a jerky rhythm, coming in fits and starts since the first Buddhist-on-Muslim attacks in the middle of 2012. I visited the area for an article in the current issue of the magazine, and found it in a dangerous lull, with many Burmese Buddhists thrilled by the prospect of driving out the remaining Muslims and killing those who resisted.