Buddhist abbot detained, beaten for defying Myanmar junta ally in Kachin State

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Buddhist abbot detained, beaten for defying Myanmar junta ally in Kachin State

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A Buddhist abbot in Myanmar was detained for rejecting to allow troops from the Shanni Nationalities Army to stay at his monastery. His detention underscores the ongoing tensions in the region regarding the military junta's influence.

The abbot was taken into regime custody last week for refusing to allow the Shanni Nationalities Army to station troops at his monastery

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