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Arrested Swiss National Accused of Insulting Buddhism in Myanmar Film

A Swiss citizen, Didier Nusbaumer, has been arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for creating a film that allegedly insulted Buddhism. Nusbaumer, along with 13 Myanmar nationals, was detained on August 8. Insulting Buddhism is a punishable offense in Myanmar, where religious nationalism has grown. The film, titled "Don't Expect Anything," was posted on YouTube and spread on social media, drawing criticism from Buddhist nationalists. This is not the first time a foreigner has been detained in Myanmar for insulting Buddhism.