Authorities have imposed a state of emergency in Meiktila . The sudden boiling over of tensions between Buddhists and Muslims in central Myanmar follows sectarian troubles that killed scores of people in the west of the country last year . Communal violence there has left hundreds dead and thousands displaced . Similar attacks on Muslim properties took place in other towns over the weekend . Last week , ethnic unrest in western Myanmar killed hundreds of people .
Authorities have imposed a state of emergency in Meiktila . Communal violence there has left hundreds dead and thousands displaced . Similar attacks on Muslim properties took place in other towns over the weekend . Last week , ethnic unrest in western Myanmar killed hundreds of people .