Myanmar nationalist Buddhist monk U Wirathu (C) greets supporters outside the Yangon western district police station in Yangon on November 2, 2020. Photo: Thura/Mizzima
04 November 2020
Abbot U Wiruthu who surrendered himself on Monday was remanded by Yangon western district...
Myanmar nationalist Buddhist monk U Wirathu (C) waves to supporters outside the Yangon western district police station in Yangon on November 02, 2020. Photo: Thura/Mizzima
03 November 2020
A hardline Buddhist monk turned himself in Monday after 18 months on the run -- and less...
(File) Sri Lankan General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara looks on at the Rukmalgama Temple in Rukmalgama, about 20 kms from Colombo on May 23, 2019. Photo: AFP
10 August 2020
A radical Buddhist monk accused of instigating hate crimes against Muslims has won a seat...
Photo: Thura/Mizzima
10 September 2019
Yangon Western District Court has fixed the date for hearing of the attachment of...
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 14, 2018 Buddhist monk Wirathu speaks during a rally to show the support to the Myanmar military in Yangon. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP
06 June 2019
Abbot U Wirathu has said in an audio file posted on VK social media that he is not a...
Abbot U Wirathu. Photo: Thura/Mizzima
05 June 2019
As the police could not find abbot U Wirathu, who is wanted under section 124(a) of Penal...
(FILE) Myanmar nationalist Buddhist monk Wirathu delivers a speech during a rally in Yangon, Myanmar, 30 August 2017. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
01 June 2019
Myanmar’s Ministry of Home Affairs was ordered Friday to arrest and prosecute Buddhist...
President Office spokesman Zaw Htay. Photo: Aung Shine Oo
01 June 2019
President Office spokesman Zaw Htay said that they would take stern action in accordance...
Supporters of Nationalist Buddhist monk Wirathu, gather near the Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon on 30 May 2019. Photo: Thura/Mizzima
31 May 2019
Hundreds of monks and their supporters marched in Yangon on Thursday to protest against...
 (FILE) Myanmar nationalist Buddhist monk Wirathu delivers a speech during a rally to show the support to the Myanmar military, in Yangon, Myanmar, 14 October 2018. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
30 May 2019
An ultra-nationalist monk dubbed the "Buddhist Bin Laden" for his anti-Muslim vitriol...
Myanmar Buddhist monk U Wirathu, leader of the Ma Ba Tha (969 movement). Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
29 May 2019
Myanmar police issued an arrest warrant Tuesday evening for an ultra-nationalist monk...
Myanmar controversial nationalist Buddhist monk Wirathu delivers a speech during a rally to show the support to the Myanmar military, in Yangon, Myanmar, 14 October 2018. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
15 October 2018
An ultra-nationalist monk – once dubbed the “Buddhist Bin Laden" -- on Sunday condemned...