The Irrawaddy reported that Myanmar authorities have seized a historic mosque in Nawnghkio, targeting the local Muslim community over alleged connections to Ta’ang rebels. The action is part of a broader crackdown on those suspected of aiding the rebels when they controlled the area. According to the source, regime officials are denying the community a place of worship, raising concerns over religious freedoms and ethnic tensions in the region.

Source: The Irrawaddy.