Buddhist monks and activist from Myanmar protest against the Thai government's crackdown of Dhammakaya temple in front of the Thai Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar February 24, 2017. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
YANGON (Reuters) - Around 100 Buddhist monks and nationalists in Myanmar staged a protest against Thailand on Friday, denouncing the government of the neighbouring country for its actions against a temple that has defied orders to hand over a wanted monk.
For the past week, Thai police and soldiers have surrounded the Dhammakaya temple outside the capital, Bangkok, to try to bring in the former head abbot who is wanted on money-laundering charges, but their efforts have been frustrated by devotees.
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