Buddhists vs Muslims

The documentary I watched on the wars between Muslims and Buddhists saddens me because singular acts of rape and violence control two sets of religions in their separate and joint acts of finding peace and harmony in their communities. Although the opposing side raping a woman of one religion shows an attack on a community, they lengths these terrorists go to are unnecessary to prove a point. Why ruin one woman's life to send a message? It is cruel punishment to someone who does not deserve it. The portion where the monks posted special bright signs to ward muslims away reminds me of the segregation era of America where different places were denoted as "White Only" or "No Negros Allowed". Being publicly discriminated against is not a means to solving ongoing problems and tension. Radical movement leaders who have more control over the population than the elected officials says that the communities involved are in a state of panic as they scramble to find the best leader who seems to have the best alternative solution. If everyone is on the same page, there would be no reason to split parties within the same ethnic group or community. All things can be solved without violence if the people involved are willing to make compromises and find an understanding without trying to seem superior or have the upper hand instilling fear in the subordinate party.