Ashin Wirathu to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Wirathu fans. Speculation had been rife that Buddhist monk will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 56, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 10/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a religious figure isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a religious figure just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouAshin
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAshin was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAshin.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jun 2025
“Wirathu wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jun 2025
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