What is the ‘969 Movement’?

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An interview by Dr Dave Webster of Dr Paul Fuller, about the 969 Movement in Burma. 
Although thr 969 is led by Buddhist monks, their Anti-Islamic and Nationalist attitudes don’t represent all Burmese Buddhism. Dr Fuller explored this in a recent post on his blog HERE.

The 969 image..

The 969 image..

Wirathu on Time Magazine Cover

Wirathu on Time Magazine Cover

If you want to see the words of the monk Wirathu: there is an English translation with the speech below:

There is also a good piece at the Buddhist Peace Fellowship site about Wirathu and the 969 : HERE

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