YANGON, Myanmar – State media say Myanmar security forces have fired shots into the air to break up new religious violence as attacks on Muslim targets continue despite government attempts to halt them.
State television said there were attacks against "religious buildings," shops and houses on Tuesday and Wednesday in Bago region north of Yangon, and warning shots were fired to stop the unrest. It said curfews and other restrictions were imposed in two more townships, bringing the total to nine.
Religious unrest began March 20 with rioting by majority Buddhists in the central city of Meikhtila that was sparked by a dispute between a Muslim gold shop owner and his Buddhist customers. Authorities say calm has been restored there after at least 40 people died over three days.
