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Arakan Army (AA)

Paletwa Woman Says She Will Not Return Home While Arakan Army Remains

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A 23-year-old woman from Paletwa town, Chin State, said she was forced to flee her native place after being sexually assaulted by Arakan Army (AA) soldiers in April, according to reports by local media. After the AA expelled junta troops and entered Paletwa town, two AA soldiers allegedly raped the woman and attempted to drown […]

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Myanmar’s Rare Earth Minerals

U.S. Shows Interest in Diverting Myanmar’s Rare Earth Minerals Away from China

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The administration led by former President Donald Trump is reportedly showing interest in diverting Myanmar’s rare earth minerals away from China, its strategic rival, according to a Reuters report published. The report stated that U.S. government officials have held discussions and reviewed proposals from rare earth experts on how to reroute Myanmar’s mineral supply chains. […]

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