In northern Maungdaw Township’s Thu U Lar village, the village administrator of Arakan Army, Ma Ma T Raw Shit (aka Ma Ma T A Min), has been collecting illegal taxes from Rohingya families displaced by conflict, according to information provided by local residents to wsnews24.com. Locals said that each Rohingya displaced person, many of whom […]
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The United Nations Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) has released a report stating that following the 2017 destruction and confiscation of Rohingya homes, farmland, and mosques in Rakhine State, the Myanmar military and business enterprises profited from the seized land and properties. The report was issued on September 30, ahead of the High-Level Conference […]
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In Mingal gyi, Paungza, Laldiya, and Suwaddyia, around 450 Rohingya are reportedly trying to flee to Bangladesh due to AA/ULA’s harsh restrictions, according to local sources reported to wsnews24.com. Most of them originate from Buthidaung Township and are facing difficulties at the border because of AA/ULA’s tight control. While AA/ULA allows Rohingya to cross toward […]
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Because the Arakan Army (AA) has completely sealed off the Bangladesh border, pregnant women, chronic patients, and emergency cases in Maungdaw are facing life-threatening situations without access to medical treatment, according to local sources speaking to wsnews24.com. On September 24, the AA summoned six township administrators to a meeting and announced that all cross-border movements […]
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An Arakan Army commander warned Rohingya leaders in Buthidaung that communities could be “wiped out” if evidence of massacres continues reaching the outside world A senior commander of the Arakan army has threatened to wipe out Rohingya communities if they continue leaking evidence of atrocities to the outside world, according to a village administrator who […]
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Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain today said the government, with the cooperation of international organisations, is working to ensure the repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingyas to Myanmar with their rights guaranteed. He said this while replying to questions from journalists after attending a communal harmony rally at the Khagrachhari Upazila Parishad auditorium on […]
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In Maungdaw town, Rakhine State, Arakan Army soldiers were reportedly using loudspeakers at street entrances and exits to order the demolition of fences belonging to Rohingya homes, according to an eyewitness account shared with wsnews24.com. Residents expressed concern that these orders not only damaged Rohingya houses but also undermined security and could expose the community […]
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According to statements from both sides, fierce clashes are taking place between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) near the Bangladesh border in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State. On September 22, ARSA troops posted videos of the fighting on Facebook and X, claiming that they had captured an AA military base. […]
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Arakan Army (AA) Commander-in-Chief Major General Tun Myat Naing reportedly said in an interview with a news outlet that due to the ongoing military crisis in Rakhine State, it is not possible to prioritize the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. He claimed that the people of Rakhine State, along with the entire population of Myanmar, are […]
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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) […]
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