Development Media Group

May 25, 2020
Aung Htun — As fighting in Arakan State between the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army (AA) has intensified, both national and foreign journalists are...
May 25, 2020
Aung Kaung Zaw — The last day to repay the previous monsoon season’s agricultural loans in Arakan State has been deferred to May 31 due to the COVID...
May 23, 2020
More than 800 IDPs who had been sheltering in Rathedaung town are returning to their homes in Kyauktan village to cultivate farmlands, and were...
May 23, 2020
“Some IDPs have returned to their homes. They are afraid to be infected as they know that mass gatherings can amplify the spread of disease” Conflict...
May 22, 2020
Four out of 20 people believed to have been detained by authorities this week in Ann Township were released on May 20, according to their family...
May 22, 2020
Khin Tharaphy Oo — The Committee for Scrutinizing Confiscated Farmlands and Other Land will meet with relevant departments in order to conduct a...
May 21, 2020
Kyaw Thu Htay — The Union Election Commission on May 18 announced the termination of Dr. Aye Maung’s status as a Pyithu Hluttaw lawmaker for Arakan...
May 20, 2020
The Tatmadaw on May 9 declared a unilateral ceasefire in force until August 31, but with the notable exception of “areas where terrorist groups...
May 20, 2020
Aung Htein — The returnees left camp life behind because they were facing hardships getting adequate food and accommodation at Zedipyin, and wanted...
May 20, 2020
Hnin Nwe — About 200 houses were destroyed by fire over the weekend in Lekka village, Mrauk-U Township, according to the village administrator and...
May 18, 2020
Min Tun — May 21 marks the 11-month anniversary of a mobile internet ban imposed on seven Arakan State townships and Paletwa Township, Chin State, on...
May 17, 2020
Aung Htein — The Sittwe District Court has acquitted six men from Kyauktan village, Rathedaung Township, who were part of the sweeping detention of...