As a Buddhist dominated nation, Myanmar has seen recent tensions between Muslim minorities and the Buddhist majority, especially during the 2013 Burma anti-Muslim riots, alleged to have been instigated by hardliner groups such as the 969 Movement. also that in Sri Lanka.
Si një vend i dominuar budist, Mianmar ka parë tensionet e fundit midis pakicave muslimane dhe shumicës budiste, sidomos gjatë trazirave anti-muslimane në Birmani 2013, të supozuara që janë nxitur nga grupe të ashpra si Lëvizja 969.