INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Some of our temples were threatened and burned
The Maha Sangha of the Malwatu and Asgiri temples were threatened and warned not to speak
Our Sangha was afraid and did not speak
Then how can Article 09 of the Constitution be protected? We are bound by the Constitution to protect Buddhism
Who was behind these? Our young monks were used for this
The same goes for Muslims
The Catholic Bishops also said that they are against violence
any Dinh Diem or those around him
and gatherings without any hindrances and that as long as they obtain permission from the police any amount of protest can be held on the
The TNA is holding meetings in the North.
Anyone can hold protests or meetings legitimately
You can shout as much as you want and call me a dictator
However, I must say one thing
Get your permit to protest before you take to the streets
I have instructed the police
If anyone tries to stage a protest to topple the government, I will not allow it
I will impose emergency law and deploy the military
People will not stand with them just because they shout every day
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