How a false rape allegation sparked violence in Myanmar
Al Jazeera investigates how a false rape allegation against two Muslim brothers led to deadly riots last year.
Published On 27 Oct 2015
It all started with an allegation of a rape.
Last year, a Buddhist woman, Phyu Phyu Min, filed a police report in Myanmar’s second largest city of Mandalay, charging that two Muslim co-workers raped her.
Before long, a local website picked it up. The consequences were lethal.
Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit reports from Myanmar.
Read the full investigation, “Rape used as a weapon in Myanmar to ignite fear” here.
Source: Al Jazeera