Development Media Group

February 20, 2026
Over 150 civilians including children killed or injured in year-long...
February 19, 2026
Conflict threatens Arakan State’s historic pagodas
February 18, 2026
AA releases Bangladesh fisherman, paving way for cross-border cooperation
January 29, 2021
Myanmar nationals in Japan call for release of political prisoners
Nyan Hein — Myanmar citizens in Japan have called for the immediate release of political prisoners including the prominent Arakanese politician Dr...
January 29, 2021
Forestry staff transferred after large seizures of illegal timber in...
Khin Tharaphy Oo — Thirteen members of the Forest Department staff in Arakan State’s Taungup Township were transferred elsewhere after a large haul...
January 27, 2021
NLD delegation yet to offer talks with Arakan National Party
Min Tun — A National League for Democracy (NLD) delegation that has been holding discussions with ethnic political parties has not officially offered...
January 26, 2021
IDPs in downtown Rathedaung seek shelter assistance
Nyan Hein — The internally displaced people (IDPs) taking shelter in an IDP camp at No. 3 primary school in downtown Rathedaung, Arakan State, are...
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...
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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...