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Wirathu, preacher of hate, receives top honour from Myanmar junta chief
The controversial Buddhist monk, who was pardoned by the regime more than a year ago, has since kept a relatively low profile
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Junta drops charges against hate-preaching monk Wirathu
Nationalists have been calling for his release for months
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‘He’s no longer useful to them’ – junta leaves Wirathu in prison after freeing other extremists
Min Aung Hlaing has met with Ma Ba Tha leaders since the coup but has kept the infamous monk in Insein Prison
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Nationalist monks renew protests demanding Wirathu be allowed to attend court in person
The monks say conducting hearings via videolink, a move aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19, is a violation of human rights
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Monks who led pro-Wirathu rally that turned violent fined in court, reprimanded by Buddhist committee
The monks said the Sangha Nayaka Committee urged them to ‘be clever and courteous in whatever we do’
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