Militant Monks Fuel Government Terror in Myanmar (Khandakar Tahmid Rejwan – The Jamestown Foundation)

An ultranationalist subset of Myanmar’s community of Buddhist monks have become active supporters of the military junta, offering the regime legitimacy and support in the ongoing civil war. This alliance reflects a broader pattern of authoritarian regimes weaponizing religious authorities to suppress dissent and target minorities. Myanmar’s case highlights the need to include non-Muslim religious extremism within global counterterrorism frameworks.

Militant Monks Fuel Government Terror in Myanmar – Jamestown