Development Media Group

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December 3, 2019
Fighting between Tatmadaw and AA in Myebon Township
The Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army were fighting near Sanyin village in Myebon Township yesterday, according to local sources. A clash broke out on...
Drug users, however, are staying among secluded ancient pagodas in Mrauk-U city to use drugs and some are using drugs at nights.
December 3, 2019
Notices banning drugs stuck up in Mrauk-U city
Win Nyunt — Notices warning against drug dealers and users were posted on 28 November across Mrauk-U city would be taken serious action are...
December 3, 2019
Artillery shell lands on house in Mrauk-U, injuring five people
Nay Win San — An artillery shell landed on a house in Shar Shay Pyin village in Mrauk-U Township on the morning of 1 December, injuring five people...
December 2, 2019
Northern Alliance trio endorses legal action against Tatmadaw at ICJ
The Northern Alliance Trio released a joint statement on 28 November, saying the group endorsed the attempts to take action against the Tatmadaw at...
December 2, 2019
Arakan Army releases travel alert
The Arakan Army (AA) issued a travel alert dated 28 November, warning watercraft owners and travelers to notify their itinerary, date, time, list of...
December 2, 2019
Over 500 Arakanese suspects sued for having ties to Arakan Army
The number of suspects allegedly arrested over suspected links to Arakan Army (AA) has reportedly reached over 500 in Arakan State amid ongoing...
December 2, 2019
Refugee camps need more food
More than 600 displace people arrived at Shwe Phaung Tin monastery in Minbya Township’s Pan Myaung village on 27 November due to recent clashes that...
December 2, 2019
Youngster dies from artillery shell in Rathedaung Township
A young villager who was herding cattle between Angumaw and Thazigone villages in Rathedaung Township was killed after an artillery shell exploded on...
Speaker of Arakan State Parliament U San Kyaw Hla (left) attends opening of the office of Arakan State election monitoring group.
December 2, 2019
Gov’t pledges to hold 2020 general elections in Arakan State
The general elections would be held in Arakan State where clashes between the Tatmadaw and Arakan Army (AA) are ongoing, for the sake of the...
Op-ed
November 28, 2019
Arakan State needs rice…not bullets
If a war starts, it damages the health, education and business systems and the public have to suffer for that. The residents in Arakan State are...
November 28, 2019
Military troop checks Ohe Htain village in Mrauk-U Township
A Tatamadaw troop entered Ohe Htein village in Mrauk-U Township on 26 November and interrogated villagers assembled in the village monastery,...
Concerned officials look at virgin lands for construction of government offices in Ashae Phat Hmaw Village. (Photo - Ko Maung Maung Gyi)
November 28, 2019
Land site chosen for construction of government offices in Lay Taung Town
Aung Kaung Zaw — Land has been designated for construction of government offices in Lay Taung Town, Ramree Township in Arakan State. A pristine piece...