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The junta that overthrew Myanmar’s elected government has detained at least 56 Buddhist monksin the last 18 months.

By Craig Lewis From inebnetwork.org The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) and the Clear View Project on Tuesday launched an international appeal, calling for urgent humanitarian relief for Buddhist monks and nuns living in Myanmar in the shadow of the military junta, which seized control of the nation in February. “The International Network of Engaged Buddhists and the US-based Clear View Project are coordinating an urgent appeal to raise funds to support the humanitarian emergency in Myanmar that focuses on Buddhist monks and nuns,” INEB said in a message shared with...

By Craig Lewis Buddhist monks and nuns protest in Mandalay on Tuesday. From triblive.com Groups of Buddhist monks took to the streets of Myanmar’s two largest cities, Yangon and Mandalay, on Tuesday, marching in protest against the military takeover of the country’s government and calling for the release of ousted State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi. Speaking to foreign media in Yangon (formerly Rangoon), the monks called on local residents and the international community to support the pro-democracy movement. “I would like to request that all citizens help eliminate the power of the mil...

By Craig Lewis Buddhistdoor Global | 2021-02-08 | The international Buddhist organization Peace Sangha Union has issued a public statement denouncing the recent military coup d’état in Myanmar. As pro-democracy protests and strikes continue, Buddhist monks and nuns have joined tens of thousands of civilian demonstrators marching in towns and cities across this Southeast Asian nation, protesting the military’s removal and detention of Myanmar’s democratically elected leaders on 1 February, and calling for democracy to be restored. The military declared a year-long state of emergenc...