Buddhist Temple Destroyed in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, government leaders are blaming opposition parties and what they call "Islamic radicals" for attacks on Buddhists. Temples have been set on fire in the country, apparently after photos appeared on Facebook showing the Quran being desecrated. But there might have been other more complex causes for the violence, and some think the attacks were premeditated. Al Jazeera's Nicholas Haque reports from Ramu in southern Bangladesh.

Muslim Protesters Torch Buddhist Temples, Homes in Bangladesh
REUTERS.COM: COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh - Hundreds of Muslims in Bangladesh burned at least four Buddhist temples and 15 homes of Buddhists on Sunday after complaining that a Buddhist man had insulted Islam, police and residents said.

Members of the Buddhist minority in the Cox's Bazar area in the southeast of the country said unidentified people were bent on upsetting peaceful relations between Muslims and Buddhists.

Muslims took to the streets in the area late on Saturday to protest against what they said was a photograph posted on Facebook that insulted Islam.

The protesters said the picture had been posted by a Buddhist and they marched to Buddhist villages and set fire to temples and houses.

Police said they had deployed extra security forces and banned gatherings in Buddhist-dominated areas. » | Reporting by Nurul Islam; Writing by Anis Ahmed; Editing by Robert Birsel | Reuters | Sunday, September 30, 2012