Why Are Muslims Being Targeted in Myanmar?

Summary by Krater

Journalist Fidan Ekiz travels to Myanmar to investigate the state of journalism and freedom of speech around the 2015 general election, examining how citizen journalists and local outlets report on politics, military rule, and ethnic and religious tensions.

From the video

Answers: What is the state of journalism and freedom of the press in Myanmar during the 2015 elections?

• Journalism and press freedom in Myanmar
• Democratic Voice of Burma reporting on the 2015 elections
• Citizen journalism using smartphones
• Ethnic and religious conflicts involving Buddhists and Muslims
• Nationalist movements and hate speech by monks

What it concludes

• The Democratic Voice of Burma uses a network of citizen journalists equipped with smartphones and DVB mobile backpacks to broadcast news and election results live across Myanmar.
• Despite a transition toward democracy and reform, Myanmar's press freedom index ranking remains low at 145 out of 172 countries.
• Journalists in Myanmar face severe dangers, threats, and self-censorship when reporting on sensitive political issues, ethnic violence, and religious extremism.
• Nationalist Buddhist monks and groups like Ma Ba Tha utilize hate speech and anti-Muslim rhetoric, creating severe tensions and obstacles for democracy and journalism.