Development Media Group

December 18, 2025
19-group coalition SRA emerges, accelerating Myanmar revolution
December 17, 2025
Mrauk-U Hospital bombing deepens healthcare crisis for Arakan people
December 12, 2025
Junta bombs Kyaukphyu a day after Mrauk-U hospital airstrike, killing eight
January 26, 2021
Northern Alliance still weighing talks over government’s peace offer
The Northern Alliance — a military coalition comprised of four ethnic armed groups including the Arakan Army (AA), the Kachin Independence Army (KIA...
January 26, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccine rolls out for Arakan health workers, concerns persist
Kyaw Thu Htay — Myanmar’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine will inoculate healthcare workers in Myanmar against the deadly virus, but some worry...
January 25, 2021
Closing arguments due next month in terrorism case against Taungup Twsp...
The local court in Arakan State’s Taungup Township will hear closing arguments in the case of two former Taungup Township development committee...
January 25, 2021
IDPs educated about landmine risks
Nyan Hein — The Myanmar government and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have teamed up to educate internally displaced people (IDPs)...
January 25, 2021
99 undocumented Muslims arrested in Yangon to be sent back to Arakan State
Myo Thiri Kyaw — Officials say they are planning to return 99 Muslims to Arakan State after they arrived in Yangon Region’s Shwepyithar Township...
January 25, 2021
Campaigners seek an end to hate speech in Arakan State
Nyan Hein and Aung Kaung Zaw — The Women’s Network Rakhine State (WNRS) organised an anti-hate speech campaign on January 23 in several Arakan State...
January 25, 2021
Known for coral reef, Manaung Island village targeted for community...
Thiha and Aung Kaung Zaw — Pyin Kauk village in Manaung Township, Arakan State, host to crowd-drawing coral reef just off its coast, will be...
Photo: Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
January 21, 2021
Over 5,000 tonnes of illegal timber confiscated in Arakan State last year
Nyan Hein —More than 5,000 tonnes of illegal timber worth over K400 million ($300,000) was confiscated in Arakan State from January to December last...
January 21, 2021
IDPs demand six points including home village visits to retrieve property...
Hnin Nwe — Internally displaced people (IDPs) who fled homes in Marlar village in Kyauktaw Township staged a protest on Tuesday afternoon demanding...
January 21, 2021
Arakan communities ask Union government to seek public consent for...
Thet Paing — The Diverse and United Communities of Arakan have called on the Union government to seek the consent of local residents before approving...
January 19, 2021
Tatmadaw vows to clear landmines in Arakan if accord is reached with AA...
Min Tun - The Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army (AA) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the deployment of troops in Arakan State, and the...
January 19, 2021
Campaign calls for release of anti-war student activists and political...
Nyan Hein - The Arakan Students’ Union campaigned on Friday morning at the central market in Sittwe, calling for the unconditional release of...