Buddhist Statues Destroyed in Maldives



Reminiscent of the Taliban destroying 1,000 year old Buddhist statues, the Maldive Islands have suffered a similar fate.

"At the Maldives' National Museum, smashed Buddhist statues are testament to the rise of Islamic extremism and Taliban-style intolerance in a country famous as a laid-back holiday destination."

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