Muslims set upon by Myanmar Buddhists | WPN World People News

Myanmar officials have reported the deaths of over ten people in Rakhine State, in the west of the country, following ethnic and religious tensions.

On Sunday, ethnic Rakhine residents allegedly set upon the victims, thought to be Muslims visiting the area from central Myanmar.

The recent rape and murder of an ethnic Rakhine girl had stirred the tensions which boiled over on Sunday.

According to witnesses, ethnic Rakhines, who are mostly Buddhist, attacked people they thought might have been responsible for the murder.

Following the killings, a bus was set alight.

Police described many dead bodies on the road following the incident, which was just one of the recent clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in Rakhine state, which borders Bangladesh.

Buddhists make up the bulk of the population in Myanmar, while Muslims only represent four percent.

Source: Asia Pacific News.Net