Burma sectarian violence leaves dozens dead - in pictures

A man searches charred debris in front of a burning mosque Photograph: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters

Young men armed with machetes watch buildings burn Photograph: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA

A police officer stands guard in front of a burning building after a curfew was imposed for a second night Photograph: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA

A man armed with a machete walks past charred debris Photograph: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA

A Buddhist woman mourns the loss of her home, which was burned down during the riots Photograph: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters

Muslims refugees try to move out of their relief camp, which was also targeted in the violence Photograph: Khin Maung Win/AP

An injured Muslim man is treated at a local hospital Photograph: Soe Than Win/AFP/Getty Images

Houses destroyed during the rioting Photograph: Soe Than Win/AFP/Getty Images

Burmese soldiers clear debris after the riots as a state of emergency is declared Photograph: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA

Muslim refugees reach out for donations at a makeshift camp at a stadium in Meikhtila Photograph: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters

A man walks among the debris of buildings destroyed during the rioting Photograph: Khin Maung Win/AP