All townships in central Myanmar under a state of emergency , the president said . Many members of both communities had lost their homes , he said . The rioting has driven thousands of people from their homes , officials say . Clashes began with a fight between a Muslim shop ##keeper and Buddhist sellers . Last year , ethnic violence in western Myanmar left scores of people dead .
All townships in central Myanmar under a state of emergency , the president said . The rioting has driven thousands of people from their homes , officials say . Clashes began with a fight between a Muslim shop ##keeper and Buddhist sellers . Last year , ethnic violence in western Myanmar left scores of people dead .