I think Burma is run by a Communist/Military junta, just like China.
Though the government has no love of any religion (see below) my statement about Buddhism was based on this:
...“300 [Buddhist] monks” were sent “to forcibly convert the populace.” In another area, another monk, working on behalf of the regime, burned down a Christian church.
The government hates Buddhism, but they are using Buddhists to divide the population and prevent and uprising. Check the info on this page, especially paragraphs 7 and 8. I can't quote it here, they have a copyright block.
One last thing: It's worth noting that the junta is concentrating its wrath on the Karen and Chin, both of which are ethnic groups that are almost unanimously Christian.