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Myanmar blocks OIC office after rallies

Myanmar's president blocked a world Islamic body from opening an office in the country, an official said Monday, bowing to rallies against government efforts to help Muslims in unrest-hit Rakhine state.

Myanmar Buddhist monks hold a banner as they take part in a demonstration in Yangon, against the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. Myanmar's president blocked a world Islamic body from opening an office in the country, an official said Monday, bowing to rallies against government efforts to help Muslims in unrest-hit Rakhine state.

"The president will not allow an OIC office because it is not in accordance with the people's desires," said an official from Myanmar leader Thein Sein's office, after thousands of monks held the latest protests against the Organisation of the Islamic Conference in two major cities on Monday.

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  • hillfarang

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    Discussion 2 : 16 Oct 2012 at 07.412

    I agree with D@1 & add:

    "The president will not allow an OIC office because it is not in accordance with the people's desires,"

    Popular Democracy in Myanmar! Oh wow...

  • blob123

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    Discussion 1 : 15 Oct 2012 at 23.571

    The Myanmars are right since the function of such an office is to stir unrest, everywhere this Islam people come they create chaos and violence against non Muslim.

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