The armed rebel group of Myanmar’s Rakhine state, Arakan Army (AA) is assisting in drug smuggling from the neighbouring country to Bangladesh. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Ramu sector headquarters commander (deputy director) Colonel Md Mohiuddin Ahmed said at a press conference, held at the BGB-run Urmi Guest House in Laboni beach. He said that drug […]
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Hyderabad — Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India’s ruling party, have demanded the closure of the Darul Uloom Naumania School, affiliated with the historic Jamia Husseinia Mosque in Sultanpur. They allege that the school is operating illegally and shelters Rohingya refugees—claims that have fueled controversy and heightened sectarian tensions in the city. The […]
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In Rakhine State, the Arakan Army’s (AA) education programs are causing many difficulties for Rohingya students in villages, according to local residents who spoke with wsnews24.com. In some Rohingya villages in Maungdaw and Buthidaung townships, where student numbers are relatively small, the AA has prohibited the opening of schools. Even in villages where schools are […]
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In Maungdaw Township, where internet services have been cut off by the Arakan Army (AA) citing security concerns, some Rohingya residents are still managing to access the internet at a bridge near Maung Ni village, where the signal from Bangladesh is available. They use it to communicate with relatives abroad and to address urgent needs. […]
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The United Nations has stated that the human rights situation of Myanmar’s ethnic minorities has further deteriorated, noting that while the military committed crimes against the Rohingya community in 2017, the Arakan Army (AA) also continued committing crimes against the Rohingya in 2024. According to a statement from the UN Human Rights Council, UN High […]
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Border Security Force (BSF) of India pushed 18 people, including 17 Rohingya refugees and one Bangladeshi national, into Bangladesh through the Shahbazpur Tea Estate area under Barlekha upazila of Moulvibazar early Tuesday. Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) from Battalion-52 apprehended the group after they entered Bangladeshi territory and later handed them over to Barlekha […]
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On Anniversary of Rohingya Displacement from Myanmar, Secretary-General Reiterates Call for Protection of All Civilians, Strengthened International Solidarity The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: Eight years since their forced mass displacement from Rakhine State, Rohingya people in and outside of Myanmar are facing a further deterioration of […]
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Rohingya families in Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships of northern Rakhine State are fleeing across the border into Bangladesh due to mounting military pressure and widespread human rights violations, local residents told wsnews24. According to reports, the Arakan Army’s (AA) clearance operations have led to the arrest and detention of Rohingya youths, while economic opportunities have […]
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On 22 August, eight years after Myanmar’s clearance operations against the Rohingya, Fortify Rights and 58 organizations called for urgent international action. They urged the UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ensure accountability for the crimes committed. The statement continues as follows. Starting in August 2017, Myanmar security […]
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Human rights organizations and Rakhine affairs observers say that both the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA) must be held accountable for genocide and crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingya in Rakhine State. Their remarks came in response to statements made by junta spokesperson Major General Zaw Min Tun. According to Zaw Min […]
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