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Myanmar town offers glimmer of hope for Muslims enduring 'apartheid'

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In the town of Kyaukphy in western Myanmar, Buddhists and Muslims used to live side by side as neighbours. But since 2012, when inter-communal unrest swept through swathes of western Myanmar, the town's Muslim population has been confined to a muddy camp. Some, however, still try to reach across the religious divide, raising hopes that old communal bonds may not be completely severed.

Added on the 21/11/2019 20:27:29 - Copyright : AFP EN

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