1 dead as Buddhists, Muslims clash in MyanmarMay 29, 2013 - 18:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - State television has reported that new violence between Buddhists and Muslims in northeastern Myanmar has left one person dead and four injured, AP reported. The report did not identify the victims or their religions. Most if not all of Wednesday, May 29 attacks in the town of Lashio appeared to be carried out by Buddhists on Muslim targets. The unrest began Tuesday after a Muslim man reportedly splashed gasoline on a Buddhist woman and set her alight. The man was arrested but Buddhist mobs took revenge by burning a mosque, a Muslim school and other buildings. Calm had appeared to return Wednesday morning, but Buddhist gangs on motorcycles rumbled through the streets swinging sticks and iron rods, and a movie theater was reportedly burned down. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |