BY Aman Ullah The Myanmar government and many Rakhine Buddhists reject the term Rohingya because they see it as a claim to indigenous status in Rakhine State, which they deny. Instead, they label the group as “Bengalis,” implying they are migrants from Bangladesh, and fear that recognizing the name Rohingya would legitimize demands for citizenship, […]
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Arakan Muslims (Rohingya), long persecuted by Myanmar’s military, are now facing new threats from the Arakan Army (AA), a Buddhist ethnic insurgent group from Rakhine State. Human rights expert Lwin highlighted that the Rohingya population remains under extreme threat, urging the international community to establish a safe zone to protect vulnerable civilians from escalating violence. […]
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The Arakan Army (AA), an ethnic armed group operating primarily in Rakhine State, has significantly expanded its influence along Myanmar’s borders in recent months, raising concerns about regional security and cross-border stability. Analysts note that the group has not only consolidated control over several towns in Rakhine but has also extended operations into neighboring areas, […]
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An international conference held in Dhaka today underscored the urgency of pursuing sustainable, rights-based, and politically informed solutions to the protracted Rohingya crisis, with speakers stressing that repatriation to Myanmar remains the only viable long-term option. Speaking at the inaugural session, Abu Saleh Mohammed Obaidullah, Additional Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (Joint Secretary) at the […]
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Muslim residents in Rakhine State have reported that the costs associated with applying for citizenship cards and supporting documentation are steadily increasing due to widespread demands for illegal payments by authorities. These rising expenses are creating severe obstacles for families who already face discrimination and economic hardship. Participants from the Sittwe local community told the […]
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BUTHIDAUNG, RAKHINE STATE — Arakan Army Constructs Seven IDP Camps for Rohingya and Five New Rakhine Villages on Rohingya Land in Buthidaung Township The Arakan Army (AA) has built seven internally displaced persons (IDP) camps for Rohingya populations and five new Rakhine villages on land previously inhabited by Rohingya in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State. Local […]
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China’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, has reiterated that the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar remains the only permanent solution to the protracted crisis but acknowledged that current ground realities in Rakhine State make the process unrealistic at this stage. Speaking to journalists on Sunday after signing a memorandum of understanding with the UN […]
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More Than 33 Civilians Killed, Nearly 100 Injured in Junta Airstrike on Mrauk-U Public Hospital More than 33 unarmed civilians were killed and nearly 100 others injured when the Myanmar military junta carried out an airstrike on the Mrauk-U Public Hospital in Rakhine State, according to local residents. The attack occurred at approximately 9:13 p.m. […]
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The Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights (ARSPHR) has reported that the Arakan Army (AA) is escalating its systematic confiscation of Rohingya villages and farmland across Maungdaw Township as part of efforts to expand Rakhine settlements in the area. According to ARSPHR, AA forces are demolishing long-established Rohingya villages and redistributing agricultural land […]
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The Arakan Army, active in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, has drastically transformed its identity over the past few years. Once an ethnic insurgent group, it has now evolved into one of Asia’s largest and most dangerous narco-terrorist organizations. Recent intelligence reports and field data reveal that the Arakan Army is no longer fighting solely for political […]
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