The authorities really blew them up.
A religious group is crushed by Myanmar authorities after they allegedly brought two sex dolls to one of the country’s holiest Buddhist sites to perform an enchantment ritual.
According to state media, the group of eight attempted to enter Shwedagon Pagoda after letting the dolls outside but were detained by the temple’s guards.
Security guards claimed the group stood in the parking lot and began chanting “ritual incantations.”
“While performing their rituals, the security guards of the pagoda called them in for questioning and freed the pagoda area from the dolls,” Myanmar’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture said in a statement.
The eight devotees have been charged with “defamation of the Buddhist religion”.
“The staff member who authorized the ritual incantations without seeking the approval of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees will have to take strict measures as decided by the Departmental Commission of Inquiry,” the statement continued.
Security guards claimed the group stood in the parking lot and started chanting ‘ritual incantations’
The dolls were reportedly dressed up to symbolize certain members of the Buddhist faith.Jam Press
According to the data, the dolls cost about $2,299 to import. Jam Press
“While performing their rituals, the pagoda security guards called them in for questioning and freed the pagoda area from the dolls.” Jam Press
The eight devotees have been charged with “defamation of the Buddhist religion”. Jam Press
Shwedagon Pagoda is considered the holiest Buddhist site in Myanmar. Jam Press
The dolls were reportedly dressed up to symbolize certain members of the Buddhist faith and would have cost nearly $2,299 each to import into the country.
It is still unclear what kind of ritual the group was trying to perform.