Myanmar 's government is passing a law banning interfaith marriage . `` Passing a discriminatory law like this would n't help the situation there . '' It is in response to a call from extremist Buddhist ##s to ` ` protect race and religion '' Myanmar has been plagued by violence between Buddhists and Christians in recent years . Rights organizations fear such violence will create further divisions and prejudice .
Myanmar 's government is passing a law banning interfaith marriage . It is in response to a call from extremist Buddhist ##s to ` ` protect race and religion '' Myanmar has been plagued by violence between Buddhists and Christians in recent years . Rights organizations fear such violence will create further divisions and prejudice .