10 Muslim students went on rampage on motorbike
Occurred in Myanmar on Jan. 5, 2017 at 5:15 a.m.
Reported by sai san via Internet on Jan. 6, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
Reported by sai san via Internet on Jan. 6, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
# Police
# Muslim
# Anti-Muslim
# Rumor
This report is Confirmed false
and is of
Medium Priority.
Here is why -
The police in Kyone Do Township refuted a claim in a Facebook page of U Wirathu that a group of Muslims students on motorbike with the flag of so-called Islamic State terrorist group went on rampage. The monk said their intention was to stair up religious violence.
In the actual event, 10 Muslim youths from Kan Ni village in Kyone Doe Township wearing same design of clothes rode on motorbike in the village, which caused annoyed to the villagers. They were called to the police station on 5 January to sign undertaking not to act in the same way in future, said an officer with Kone Doe Police.
However, the officer said their motor bike did not hold IS flags as U Wirathu claimed. Among the 10 youths, eight are from Mawlamyine and the rest are from Thingan Nyi Naung and Kya in Seik Gyi townships. The youths are from the Islamic School in Lei Ward in Mawlamyine. They were doing fun ride on the Independence Day holiday.
Reference: News Watch Journal, Daily 11, Facebook page of Wirathu
Resolution added by - Drew Boyd