World History Generation Z Research Project: Ethnic / Religious Tensions

The headscarf has been at the centre of controversy and debate in Europe for years. In several countries, courts have been able to impose restrictions on donning religious symbols or garb in the workplace as well as in public spaces.

A public speaking ban against him now expired, Myanmar nationalist monk Wirathu - once dubbed the Buddhist 'Bin Laden' - pours vitriol on the country's small Muslim population, cheering a military crackdown forcing nearly 700,000 Rohingya into Bangladesh.

Reports of violent attacks on Muslim and Christian minorities by Hindu nationalist groups appear frequently in Indian newspapers. In this video, The Diplomat seeks to explore what lies behind such attacks through an interview with a Hindu nationalist foot soldier, Aakash Bhatia, who claims to be a volunteer with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council).