Myanmar : Authorities threaten to censor reporting by non - government media . Violence in the western coastal area of Myanmar , which borders Bangladesh , erupted after the police detained three Muslim men in relation to the rape and killing of a Buddhist woman late last month . Violence in western Myanmar has killed at least 17 people in recent days . A state of emergency has been declared after clashes between Muslims and Buddhists . ` ` Anarchic groups are becoming widespread , '' says President U Sein .
Myanmar : Authorities threaten to censor reporting by non - government media . Violence in western Myanmar has killed at least 17 people in recent days . A state of emergency has been declared after clashes between Muslims and Buddhists . ` ` Anarchic groups are becoming widespread , '' says President U Sein .