Tourist jailed for unplugging religious music in Myanmar

Q: A Dutch tourist in Myanmar was sentenced last week to three months in prison for unplugging a speaker blasting religious music that was keeping him awake. Where is Myanmar, which is also known as Burma?

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Q: The 30-year-old was convicted of “causing disturbance to an assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship” when he crossed the street from his hostel to shut off the music. What is the predominate religion in Myanmar?

A. Buddhism

B. Christianity

C. Hinduism

D. Islam

Q: In countries across Asia, loudspeakers are frequently used to broadcast religious messages from temples, mosques and churches. Which of Myanmar’s neighbors is majority Muslim?

A. Thailand

B. Laos

C. India

D. Bangladesh

Q: The British conquered Burma in a series of wars during the 19th century and annexed it to its colony of India. The British were competing against which European rivals in the neighboring colony of Indochina?

A. Dutch

B. French

C. Germans

D. Spanish

Q: President Barack Obama last week formally eased long-standing economic sanctions on Myanmar. Why did the United States impose the sanctions?

A. Nuclear program

B. Terrorism

C. Military dictatorship

D. Communism


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