Following the resignation of the senior military leader Min Aung Hlaing from the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo officially assumed the role today, March 30. The handover ceremony took place this morning at the military headquarters in Naypyidaw. During the event, Min Aung Hlaing handed over ceremonial items, […]
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By Brig Gen (Retd) Hasan Md Shamsuddin The Arakan Army currently controls the Bangladesh-Myanmar border and is continuing its activities to consolidate its dominance in Rakhine State. Since the military operation against the Myanmar junta forces in November 2023, the Arakan Army has captured 14 of the 17 townships in Rakhine State and the Paletwa […]
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By Fiona Raval Recent reports document accusations against the Arakan Army (AA) of detaining, extorting, and abusing refugees returning to Maungdaw from Bangladesh. As Myanmar’s civil war continues unabated, instances of brutality and human rights violations against civilians have increasedexponentially, with the AA emerging as a particularly notorious entity As per the most recent estimates, […]
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First Rohingya refugee matric exams begin in Bangladesh camps, offering rare formal education pathway for displaced students amid statelessness. Rohingya refugee students in Bangladesh’s sprawling camps began their first-ever matriculation examinations earlier this week, marking a significant step toward formal education for a stateless community that has long faced limited schooling opportunities. The Examination Board […]
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Myanmar’s junta signalled changes in the military’s leadership ahead of the country’s annual show of force on Friday, potentially clearing the way for defence chief Min Aung Hlaing to become president. Tanks and military trucks laden with rocket launchers and mobile field guns trundled through the streets as thousands of soldiers marched for Armed Forces […]
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Fierce clashes erupted between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army in Sittwe on 27 March, marking a significant escalation in the battle for the Rakhine State capital. Local sources reported two distinct encounters at the Shwe Min Gan Port along the Kaladan River, a critical logistics hub used by the junta to transport troops […]
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A day ahead of what is rumored to be junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s final Armed Forces Day as the military’s top commander, a high-profile rehearsal has fueled speculation of an impending leadership transition. On Wednesday, General Ye Win Oo, the newly promoted army chief and frontrunner to become the new Commander-in-Chief, inspected […]
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The National Liberation Army (NLA), an armed resistance group based in Tamu Township, Sagaing Region, has formally joined the armed wing of the civilian National Unity Government (NUG). The NUG’s Defense Ministry said the group has been operating as a People’s Defense Force (PDF) unit under its Military Region 1 since last Friday. According to […]
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Khaing Lu Hla (Roma Mray) — MRAUK U_ As the casualties from landmines and unexploded ordnance continue to mount across Rakhine State, social workers and local advocates are calling for an urgent international intervention to clear all remnants of war with an aim to prevent public lives. On 20 March, two older persons from Wet […]
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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh expressed concern on Wednesday as the cash-strapped UN World Food Programme (WFP) prepares to cut aid for large portions of the 1.2 million-strong group. Bangladesh’s vast refugee camps shelter Rohingya who fled persecution in neighbouring war-torn Myanmar, with more than 150,000 new arrivals since 2024, according to the WFP. The agency […]
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