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Mizoram chief minister confirms Arakan Army control over strategic Kaladan project as cross-border trade shifts to rebel-taxed routes

March 15, 2026WSNews24Leave a Comment

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalthanhawla (Larthu Auma) announced to the State Assembly on 11 March that the Myanmar government has lost control of the territories hosting the US$484 million Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP), with the Arakan Army (AA) now governing the strategic corridor. “The Myanmar government no longer controls the areas where the KMMTTP […]

India–Rakhine Border Trade Resumes After Security Talks

February 23, 2026WSNews24Leave a Comment

Laungtlai–Paletwa: Border trade between India’s Mizoram state and Myanmar’s Rakhine State has resumed following several days of closure triggered by security concerns surrounding the death of an Indian driver. The gates linking Laungtlai district in Mizoram with Paletwa Township in Myanmar were reopened on 20 February after discussions between district authorities and representatives of the […]

Why India’s Influence Is Fraying Across South Asia

January 26, 2026WSNews24Leave a Comment

India, long considered the dominant power in South Asia due to its size, economy, and military, is facing increasing resistance from its neighbors. From Bangladesh to Pakistan, Nepal, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka, countries are challenging what they perceive as coercive diplomacy, political interference, and an imbalance of power. Analysts warn that India’s assertive approach […]

High Costs for Citizenship Cards for Muslim Residents in Rakhine State

December 23, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

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 […]

Khumi Community Flees Paletwa Amid Alleged Forced Recruitment by Arakan Army

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

The Arakan Army (AA), in addition to targeting Rohingya communities, has reportedly been forcibly recruiting members of the Khumi community into its ranks. The Khumi Media Group (KMG) reports that civilians in Paletwa Township, Chin State, are fleeing their villages after allegations surfaced that the AA had begun coercing locals into joining the armed group. […]

Can’t roll out red carpet: Indian Supreme Court on Rohingya migrants

December 3, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

The Supreme Court on Tuesday wondered whether Rohingya “refugees” should be granted a “red carpet welcome” at a time when the country was grappling with its own poverty, as it refrained from issuing any formal notice to the Union government on a plea alleging illegal custodial disappearance of five of them. “You know they are […]

India’s BSF Pushes 28 People Into Bangladesh, Including 12 Rohingyas

September 21, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

With the latest incidents, the total number of people — both Rohingyas and Indian nationals — forced across the border since May 7 has risen to at least 2,219. Among them are at least 212 Rohingyas, including 50 registered with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in India. The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) […]

A number of refugees who were arrested by Indian police near the border on August 12, 2025 (Photo: Sunday Guardian)

Leaders of India’s Ruling Party Demand Closure of Religious School, Citing Rohingya Shelter

September 8, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

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 […]

India pushes 17 more Rohingyas into Bangladesh

September 3, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

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 […]

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

August 28, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

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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