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SHAN STATE – MNDAA will take action against inciting religious and ethnic conflict by wearing the MNDAA uniform and carving the pagoda with a hammer with the MNDAA uniform. MNDAA officially declares that it respects the freedom of religious worship and has never ordered the destruction of religious buildings.
On January 8, a video of a young man wearing MNDAA military uniform hitting a Buddhist Pagoda with a hammer went viral on media platforms. Due to this video file, the public has misunderstanding and condemnation of MNDAA. In addition, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Military Committee will take action to prevent religious and ethnic conflicts from intentionally inciting religious and ethnic conflicts and to prevent Buddhists from suffering psychological damage due to the video.
It was said that hammering the Pagoda with a hammer was not an order from MNDAA but a personal act. The MNDAA has declared that it respects the freedom of religious worship and has never ordered the destruction of religious buildings.
The MNDAA military committee has given to take responsibility to the relevant department for this matter and instructed to take action and punish the accused. All MNDAA officers and soldiers have been instructed to respect religious freedom and protect religious buildings.