(AFP) - A Malaysian Islamic group Tuesday condemned anti-Muslim attacks in Burma last month, and called for an independent investigation into them.

Burma's military government last month declared a curfew in the central town of Taungoo after clashes broke out between Muslims and Buddhists on May 15. The cause was not known.

Abim, the Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia, which has 60,000 members, said there were unconfirmed reports that at least 10 Muslims had been killed and several others injured in last month's clashes.

"We strongly urge the Burma junta to immediately intervene in the riot and further safeguard lives and property of Muslims and mosques in Burma from the anti-Muslim elements," it said in a statement.

The group also appealed to the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Conference to press Burma to allow an independent investigation.

It called on the junta to rebuild mosques destroyed in the clashes.

The riots were the second involving Muslims and Buddhists in Burma in three months. In February the junta declared a curfew in the western city of Sittwe after riots broke out between the two communities there.

Abim accused Burma's military intelligence service of instigating the February clashes in which it said many Muslims were killed.

Buddhists make up some 89 percent of the population in Burma, with Muslims and Christians each representing four percent.