Myanmar Monks Mourn Senior Abbot Killed by Military

The killing of Bhaddanta Munindarbhivamsa strains Myanmar's military-clergy relations amid ongoing civil conflict.

Thousands attended the funeral of the prominent Buddhist abbot in Bago, Myanmar.
The monk was shot by soldiers, initially blamed on resistance fighters by the junta.
Public outrage grew after a fellow monk revealed the true circumstances of the killing.
The military government issued an apology and promised an investigation.
The incident highlights the delicate relationship between Myanmar's military and its influential Buddhist clergy.