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969 Movement
Nationalist movement in Myanmar (Burma)
969 Movement
The 969 Movement (Burmese: ၉၆၉ လှုပ်ရှားမှု) is a Buddhist nationalist organisation opposed to the perceived expansion of Islam in predominantly Buddhist Myanmar. The three digits of 969 "symbolise the virtues of the Buddha, Buddhist practices and the Buddhist community". The first 9 represents the nine special attributes of the Buddha in Buddhism, the 6 represents the six special attributes of his teachings (the Dharma), and the second 9 represents the nine special attributes of the Sangha (the Buddhist monastic community). Those special attributes are the Three Jewels of the Buddha. In the past, the Buddha, Sangha, Dharma, the wheel of Dharma, and "969" were Buddhist signs. The movement has had strong reactions within and beyond Myanmar. It has received criticism in international media. In April 2013, The Straits Times reported that critics remained sceptical after Wirathu, the movement's leader, responded to recent anti-Muslim violence with pledges to work for peace. Various media organizations...
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