Rohingya residents in Maungdaw Township have accused the Arakan Army (AA) of entering abandoned homes and removing household property following recent clashes with the Myanmar military junta. According to local sources, intense fighting between the two armed groups forced many Rohingya families to flee their villages in Maungdaw. While some displaced residents relocated to other […]
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Bo Nagar, the founder and leader of the anti-military Burma National Revolutionary Army (BNRA), shared on Tuesday that at least 10 BNRA members were killed by the People’s Defence Force (PDF) under National Unity Government (NUG) command during fighting in Sagaing Region’s Pale Township on Feb. 17. He added that regime forces also carried out […]
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A Myanmar military jet fighter carried out an airstrike on the Chaung Tu detention centre and the surrounding area of Mt. Kansauk in Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, at about 9 p.m. on February 17. Information regarding casualties and damage was not immediately available at the time of reporting. Local residents said the late-night bombing caused […]
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Civilian casualties caused by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) are increasing in conflict-affected Arakan State, with several fatal incidents reported since the start of the year. Civilian casualties from landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) are on the rise in conflict-affected areas of Arakan State, with several fatal incidents reported since the […]
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Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing continued his tour of resistance stronghold northern Sagaing on Monday, urging residents of Lahe Township in the Naga Self-Administered Zone to cooperate with the military and help “restore stability” in the region. Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Homalin on Sunday, meeting locals and military personnel and urging the public to […]
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Mon State: Junta forces reportedly looted and set fire to the homes of administrators appointed by the Karen National Union (KNU) in Theinzayat, following clashes with KNU troops on Sunday, according to local sources. Troops from the junta’s 77th Light Infantry Division have been conducting raids in the area since February 9, leading to confrontations […]
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Timber prices in townships across Rakhine State controlled by the Arakan Army (AA) have increased by as much as five times compared to last year, according to local timber traders, who attribute the surge to high taxation. Rakhine timber entrepreneurs mainly extract and sell locally sourced wood. Supplies are purchased from areas such as Thandwe, […]
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Myanmar junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing narrowly escaped an improvised rocket attack last month while staying at the Central Military Command (CMC) headquarters inside the historic Mandalay Palace, according to military sources. Sources based in Naypyitaw told local media that the attack occurred in the early hours of January 27, targeting the CMC […]
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the Rohingya refugee issue has once again become a central topic of discussion. Hosting around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees—the largest concentration in Asia—Bangladesh continues to grapple with the humanitarian, social, and political challenges posed by the crisis. Rohingya Refugees Fleeing Myanmar For decades, Rohingyas have been denied citizenship in Myanmar, leaving them stateless and deprived […]
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By Aman Ullah Rohingya survivors have given harrowing witness accounts at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), describing killings, rape, and the burning of children during Myanmar’s military crackdown. These testimonies are rare in inter-state cases and highlight the courage of survivors who traveled from refugee camps to The Hague. Rohingya witnesses, supported by Legal […]
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