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Myanmar Silences Radical Monk, but Legacy of Hatred Speaks for Itself

The Myanmar nationalist monk Wirathu has long used vile language to make a point. In January 2015, he called Yanghee Lee, the United Nations special rapporteur for human rights in Myanmar, a "whore." In an interview with 60 Minutes that aired in October the same year, he said that Muslims, who make up less than 5 percent of the population here, were defecating on the country. Government attitude changes Under the previous military-backed administration of President Thein...

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