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 .
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 . Last year , ethnic unrest in western Myanmar killed scores of people .