Authorities have imposed a state of emergency in Meiktila . Communal violence there has left 32 dead and thousands displaced . Arson attacks on Muslim properties took place in other towns over the weekend . But Win Htein , an opposition member of parliament for the area , on Monday gave a higher estimate for the number of people displaced by the unrest , saying 10,000 Muslims and 7,000 Buddhists had been driven from their homes . The government says it is trying to prevent further unrest by cracking down on illegal gatherings that are seen as an attempt to destabilize the country.
Authorities have imposed a state of emergency in Meiktila . Communal violence there has left 32 dead and thousands displaced . Arson attacks on Muslim properties took place in other towns over the weekend . The government says it is trying to prevent further unrest by cracking down on illegal gatherings that are seen as an attempt to destabilize the country.