The Arakan National Conference was held in Kyaukphyu Township. (Photo: Facebook / Arakan National Conference) By Ibrahim Shah Burma Times May 03, 2014 Kyaukphyu, Arakan state - All the participated Rakhine Buddhist politicians, monks and community leaders including Rakhine armed party ALP at a Rakhine Buddhist conference which was held in Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine(ARakan) state from April 27 to May 1, demanded the Burmese government to establish a “Rakhine Buddhist National Defense Army” which would protect majority Buddhists from minority Muslims in Rakhine state(Arakan). The majority of the participants agreed a proposal by Buthidaung Township representative Tun Aung Thein to demand the central government for permission to establish the “Rakhine Buddhist National Defense Army”, said Nyi Nyi Maung, a spokesperson from Rakhine Buddhist National Conference. Union Parliament Speaker Shwe Mann and the President Office’s Minister Aung Min at...