Aung San Suu Kyi Denied Medical Care While in Prison in Myanmar
Justin Whitaker
7 September 2023
Famed Buddhist human rights advocate and political leader has been in prison or house arrest for much of the last 35 years
Taking Up Arms? Meeting the Crisis in Myanmar
Hozan Alan Senauke
14 July 2023
Hozan Alan Senauke offers a thoughtful commentary on military oppression in Myanmar and a Buddhist perspective on violent and nonviolent resistance
Report: More than 20 People Killed in Attack on Buddhist Monastery by Myanmar Military
Craig C Lewis
13 March 2023
At least 21 people have been killed by government forces during an attack on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar’s southern Shan State, the BBC has reported.
Peace, Planet, Pandemic, and Engaged Buddhism: From a Divided Myanmar to a Divided World
Sai Sam Kham
21 November 2022
An examination of the need for solidarity and compassion on the path to fundamental change
Report: Nearly 60 Buddhist Monks Detained in Myanmar Since Military Seized Power
Craig C Lewis
29 August 2022
The junta that overthrew Myanmar’s elected government in 2021 has detained at least 56 Buddhist monks for speaking out against the coup in the last
Buddhist Monk, Civilians Killed as Junta Troops Raze Villages in Northern Myanmar
Craig C Lewis
27 April 2022
Myanmar junta troops are reported to have shot dead a Buddhist monk and three civilians while attacking villages inthe norther region of Sagaing.
Myanmar Junta Has Destroyed Over 100 Buddhist Monasteries, Christian Churches – Report
Craig C Lewis
30 March 2022
The junta that overthrew Myanmar’s elected government more than a year ago has destroyed in excess of 100 Buddhist and Christian buildings in central, northwest,
Hundreds of Buddhist Monks Flee Temples in Eastern Myanmar as Violence Escalates
Craig C Lewis
17 January 2022
Hundreds of Buddhist monks fled two major towns in eastern Myanmar on Sunday military troops clashed with armed rebels who oppose the military coup.
The International Buddhist Film Festival Returns! A Conversation with Gaetano Maida
Buddhistdoor Global
28 December 2021
After a hiatus of two years, the International Buddhist Film Festival (IBFF) returned for three days from 9–12 December. There were nine premieres from seven
Religious Leaders in Myanmar Decry Persecution by Military Junta
Craig C Lewis
22 November 2021
Religious groups in Myanmar say that they are being targeted in government suppression efforts, amid growing public opposition to the military junta.
Myanmar Junta Drops Plan to Place Buddhist Monks on Military Roadblocks
Craig C Lewis
25 August 2021
Plan criticized as an attempt to shield military personnel
Buddhist Monastics Targeted in Ongoing Crackdown by Myanmar’s Military Junta
Craig C Lewis
6 August 2021
Human Rights Watch decries junta for “crimes against…