Category: International

In Rakhine State’s Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships, the Arakan Army (AA) is reportedly forcibly conscripting Rohingya youths, including minors, as part of its military service, according to local sources. The AA is reportedly going house to house and village to village, mobilizing individuals for military duties. While many Rohingya show little interest in participating, some […]

According to local sources, around 100 members of the Arakan Army (AA) conducted a cordon and search operation on 27 October 2025 in Thu U Lar and Dar Gyi Zar village tracts in the northern part of Maungdaw Township. Residents of Thu U Lar village were gathered at the local school, while AA troops inspected […]

Members of the Arakan Army (AA) have been accused of destroying two centuries-old mosques in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State. After a lengthy investigation, wsnews24 confirmed the authenticity of the incident by speaking with local Rohingya residents and community leaders who requested anonymity. Such actions by the Arakan Army constitute violations of international law. The mosques, […]

By Aman Ullah   Over 600 Rohingya civilians were reportedly massacred by the Arakan Army (AA) in Htan Shauk Kan village, Buthidaung Township, Myanmar, on May 2, 2024. Survivors and reports allege systematic killings, sexual violence, and forced displacement. Htan Shauk Kan village, also known locally as Honya Seeri, is located in Buthidaung Township, northern […]

According to local sources, the Arakan Army (AA) summoned Rohingya village administrators in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, to a meeting on October 20 and ordered that each household must send one person for compulsory military service. The meeting was reportedly held in the old village of Hla Phoe Khaung in northern Maungdaw, where senior AA/ULA […]

The human rights organization Fortify Rights has confirmed that the Arakan Army (AA), an armed group operating in Rakhine State, has been forcing Rohingya, Hindus, and other ethnic minorities to perform dangerous labor and participate in operations that amount to war crimes. The group released a statement on October 22 verifying these abuses. According to […]

– Deaths Reported Due to Delays in Accessing Medical Care Rohingya residents from Kyauk Hlay Kar, Mingalar Gyi, Hla Baw Zar, Paung Zar, and Pyin Phyu villages — located under the jurisdiction of Pyin Phyu area (Zone 6) in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State — are being barred from entering Maungdaw town unless they can present […]