Myanmar Body Outlaws Ultra-nationalist Buddhist Organization

Radio Free Asia reports that in Myanmar (Burma), the 47-member government appointed council that regulates Buddhist clergy has declared the ultranationalist (and anti-Muslim) Buddha Dhamma Parahita Foundation (BDPF) to be illegal.  The Sangha Maha Nayaka (Mahana) declared the BDPF an illegal association and ordered the removal of all of its signage by Sept. 13.  The action was taken against BDPF after it publicly criticized the ruling National League for Democracy government.