Curfew imposed after deadly clashes between Buddhists, Muslims in Myanmar

By Tim Hume, CNN

Updated 0030 GMT (0830 HKT) July 7, 2014

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Myanmar police guard on a street in Mandalay, after imposing an overnight curfew in the country's second largest city. The curfew was introduced after two nights of religious violence between Buddhists and Muslims that left two people dead.

Photos: Gallery: Deadly religious violence in Mandalay, Myanmar

Deadly religious violence in Mandalay – Myanmar police guard on a street in Mandalay, after imposing an overnight curfew in the country's second largest city. The curfew was introduced after two nights of religious violence between Buddhists and Muslims that left two people dead.

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Mourners at the funeral of a victim of the unrest. The violence started at a tea shop owned by a Muslim accused of raping a Buddhist woman, and involved mobs of hundreds of people, some of them armed.

Photos: Gallery: Deadly religious violence in Mandalay, Myanmar

Deadly religious violence in Mandalay – Mourners at the funeral of a victim of the unrest. The violence started at a tea shop owned by a Muslim accused of raping a Buddhist woman, and involved mobs of hundreds of people, some of them armed.

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Photos: Gallery: Deadly religious violence in Mandalay, Myanmar

Deadly religious violence in Mandalay – Family members grieve next to the man's coffin.

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Ko Htwe, who was injured in the riots, sits next to his friend's coffin. Officials say 14 people were injured in the unrest.

Photos: Gallery: Deadly religious violence in Mandalay, Myanmar

Deadly religious violence in Mandalay – Ko Htwe, who was injured in the riots, sits next to his friend's coffin. Officials say 14 people were injured in the unrest.

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