I would take exception to a couple of points. The Generals in Burma have, for some time, controlled the Sangha in Burma to promote aggressive feelings against ethnic minorities, especially the Karen Christians, in the mountains on the east of Burma. So Buddhism has, as the writer states, been twisted to the interests of the government.
However, the Muslims are invading from an overcrowded and starving Bangladesh. The want the farm land traditionally held by Buddhists. The original spark, if I recall, was a brutal rape and murder of a young Buddhist girl by five Muslims. It’s been back and forth after that with neither side acting well.
The press has been 100% behind the Muslims. The Muslims are out to conquer Burma with UN backing.
Also, Buddhism in most of its variations has a recognition of a just war. It isn’t a suicide pact like the Jains have too often been.
I'm going to go way out on a limb and guess that you are speaking of the liberal Western press of Europe and America.