Tuesday, October 30, 2012

U.N. says 20,000 homeless after Myanmar clashes

(CNN) -- More than 20,000 people have been displaced by fighting between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in western Myanmar that saw Islamic organizations canceling the religious holiday of Eid al-Adha, a U.N. official said Sunday.

MORE: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/28/world/asia/myanmar-unrest/index.html

See also...

Myanmar steps up security after sectarian clashes kill 50
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/25/world/asia/myanmar-unrest/index.html

Q&A: What's behind sectarian violence in Myanmar?
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/26/world/asia/myanmar-rohingya-violence-explainer/index.html