Buddhist Group Ma Ba Tha

The body representing Myanmar's top monks has distanced itself from a vocal Buddhist nationalist group, in an unprecedented blow to the anti-Muslim network blamed for a surge in sectarian violence across the country.

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said today she would be "above the president" if her party wins a historic election on November 8, defying a constitutional ban on becoming head of state herself.

The body representing Myanmar's top monks has distanced itself from a vocal Buddhist nationalist group, in an unprecedented blow to the anti-Muslim network blamed for a surge in sectarian violence across the country.

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said today she would be "above the president" if her party wins a historic election on November 8, defying a constitutional ban on becoming head of state herself.