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Arakan Army Accused of Discrimination and Repression Against Rohingya in Buthidaung.

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According to local residents, the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) has been restricting the movement of most Rohingya villages in Buthidaung town, violating their basic rights on a daily basis, and engaging in acts of discrimination, repression, and exploitation. Locals reported that Rohingya-owned cattle, paddy rice, bicycles, motorboats, valuables, and household items have been […]

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Arakan Army involved in yaba trade: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)

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The armed rebel group of Myanmar’s Rakhine state, Arakan Army (AA) is assisting in drug smuggling from the neighbouring country to Bangladesh. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Ramu sector headquarters commander (deputy director) Colonel Md Mohiuddin Ahmed said at a press conference, held at the BGB-run Urmi Guest House in Laboni beach. He said that drug […]

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Maungdaw

Arakan Army-Appointed Administrator in Maungdaw Seizing Rohingya Properties.

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In Maungdaw town’s former Ward 2—now designated as Ward 7 by the AA—the administrator appointed by the Arakan Army (AA), Tun Tun @ Ma Mat Nur, has been forcibly seizing belongings from houses of displaced Rohingya, claiming he is acting under AA orders, according to local residents. Locals told wsnews24.com that since September 6, the […]

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Maungdaw Township

Arakan Army Forcibly Recruiting Rohingya Youths in Maungdaw Township

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In a disturbing turn of events, the Arakan Army (AA) has reportedly coerced Rohingya youths in Maungdaw Township, Arakan State of Myanmar, to join their ranks. This development has instilled fear and anxiety among the local Rohingya communities who are already grappling with a dire humanitarian situation. On the 5th of August, a truck carrying […]

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Arakan Army Forcing Rohingya to Flee from Maungdaw Township.

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In the northern part of Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, most of the Rohingya residents from Kyauk Kaung Taung village tract have fled to Bangladesh due to forced expulsions and heavy pressure from the Arakan Army (AA), according to local sources. Locals said that AA accused the Rohingya after a Rakhine villager from Kanpyin went missing […]

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Arakan Army Continues Making Worrying Threats Against Rohingya

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cross Rakhine State, the Arakan Army (AA) has been regularly holding community mobilization meetings, and according to local reports received by wsnews24.com, Rohingya residents are also being summoned to these gatherings and subjected to threats. Locals said that during these meetings, the AA has told Rohingya people: “Even if we kill and wipe you out, […]

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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

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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 […]

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Rohingya Students Face Major Difficulties Under Arakan Army’s Education Program.

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In Rakhine State, the Arakan Army’s (AA) education programs are causing many difficulties for Rohingya students in villages, according to local residents who spoke with wsnews24.com. In some Rohingya villages in Maungdaw and Buthidaung townships, where student numbers are relatively small, the AA has prohibited the opening of schools. Even in villages where schools are […]

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Argentine court urged to include Arakan Army atrocities in Rohingya genocide case

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The Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) today formally petitioned the Federal Court in Buenos Aires to expand its universal jurisdiction case on the Rohingya genocide to also include atrocity crimes by the Arakan Army (AA). In doing so, it hopes to seek arrest warrants for Commander-in-Chief Major General Twan Mrat Naing, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Brigadier General […]

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Arakan Army Commanders and Soldiers Threaten and Extort Internet Users in Maungdaw Township.

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In Maungdaw Township, where internet services have been cut off by the Arakan Army (AA) citing security concerns, some Rohingya residents are still managing to access the internet at a bridge near Maung Ni village, where the signal from Bangladesh is available. They use it to communicate with relatives abroad and to address urgent needs. […]

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