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April 29, 2026
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April 28, 2026
Junta airstrikes escalate across Arakan State
April 27, 2026
Uptick in junta naval movements off Arakan State
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...
November 28, 2019
Tatmadaw arrests four civilians in Minbya Township
Win Nyunt — Four civilians from Pyaing Chaung and Kyauk Maw villages in Minbya Township have been arrested by the Tatmadaw, according to their...
Photo - Shweyaungmetta Foundation
November 27, 2019
Villager hit by artillery during fighting in Kyauktaw Township
Khaing Roe La — A villager who received severe injuries by gunfire during the attack on six vessels including a military boat in Kyauktaw Township,...
The investigation team led by the Buthidaung Township general administrator visits Gutar Pyin village in February. (Photo - Information Committee)
November 27, 2019
Court martial proceedings to start on Gutar Pyin case
Myat Win Kyaw — A court martial will start on 26 November to examine those who were initially found suspected in a situation that occurred in Gutar...
Photo - Cha Lu Aung / DMG
November 27, 2019
Muslim Family Repatriated to Maungdaw
Cha Lu Aung — A Muslim family who fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh, have been repatriated to Maungdaw in Arakan State voluntarily on 25 November. Sar...
Photo - Arakan Army
November 27, 2019
Tatmadaw verifies captured personnel from AA list
Khaing Roe La — After the Arakan Army (AA) had released the list of its 13 hostages with photos and video footage of 13 military personnel it...
The AA also attacked six vessels including the Tatmadaw navy crafts in Kaladan River on 22 November. (Photo - The Commander-in-Chef's Office)
November 27, 2019
AA attacks Tatmadaw navy craft
Khaing Roe La — The Arakan Army (AA) fired on a Tatmadaw vessel with artillery from land while the craft was in May Yu River of Rathedaung Township...
November 27, 2019
IDP camps in Myebon Township are in dire need of supplies
Khaing Min — More than 600 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are taking shelter in Rakha Wuntha Foundation refugee camp in Kam Htaung Gyi town...
November 26, 2019
Government and Tatmadaw need forbearance for peace plans
Myat Win Kyaw — The Chairman of the Tatmadaw True News Information Team Maj-Gen Soe Naing Oo warned not to exploit the situation of the government...
November 26, 2019
Artillery blast burns houses in Rathedaung
Khaing Roe La — An artillery blast burned down some houses in Amyat Taung village in Rathedaung Township, Arakan State. An anonymous resident from...