New Delhi: Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) today condemned ongoing attacks on the Buddhist and Hindu minorities at Ramu, Ukhia, Patia and Teknaf under Chittagong Division of Bangladesh by the Muslim religious fanatics since the evening of 29 September 2012. At least 24 temples have been burnt down, dozens of Buddhist villages attacked displacing thousands of minorities. When the last report was received by ACHR on mid-night of 30 September 2012, the religious fanatics had burnt down the Paschimratna Sudarshon Buddhist Vihar, situated in the heart of Ukhia upazila's Court Bazaar area.

1. Introduction

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I. Introduction

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