"A short man, with a quick smile and evident
charisma, Wirathu is the public face of a fast-spreading but still small
campaign called "969." Each digit enumerates virtues of the Lord Buddha, his
teachings and the community of monks. The campaign urges Buddhists to shop only
at Buddhist stores and avoid marrying, hiring or selling their homes or land to
Muslims. Stickers and signs bearing the 969 emblem have been popping up on
shops, taxis, and buses, marking them as Buddhist. Local 969 groups have been
starting religious education classes for children." "It's a very dangerous
situation because in some cases the whole village becomes Muslim," he says. He
likens Muslims to African catfish, an invasive species. "The African catfish
have a very great population and they eat each other and destroy nature. These
catfish are not allowed into the country to breed." " (thanks Amir)