Wirathu
Wirathu | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | 10 July 1968 (age 56) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Occupation | Buddhist monk |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Temple | New Masoyein Monastery, Mandalay |
| School | Theravada |
| Monastic name | Vīrasū |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Dhammapiya |
Wirathu (born Win Khaing Oo; 10 July 1968) is a Burmese Buddhist monk and militant who is the leader of the 969 Movement in Myanmar.
Dubbed the "face of Buddhist terror", he has incited the persecution of Muslims in Myanmar, especially the Rohingya minority, through his speeches. Facebook banned his page on the charge of allegedly spreading religious hatred towards other communities, after repeated warnings to not post religiously inflammatory content.