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July 24, 2019
A fight yesterday between the Tatmadaw and the AA resulted in a Muslim boy from Sin Thay Byin village receiving injuries, his father told the DMG...
July 24, 2019
The attempt to ink a bilateral ceasefire agreement between the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army has been foiled because the Tatmadaw has refused to...
July 24, 2019
A school teacher from Rathedaung township has been detained and questioned by the Tadmadaw, residents said. A Tatmadaw force arrived in Yan Aung Pyin...
July 24, 2019
Eight members of an activist group, Arakan Alin Dagar, were found guilty and fined by Sittwe township court on July 22 for disobeying a civil servant...
July 24, 2019
In a statement, Yanghee Lee noted the use of the controversial Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law to dispossess traditional landholders...
July 23, 2019
The United League of Arakan/ Arakan Army (ULA/AA) on 18 July announced that it desired joint business ventures with all countries and organizations...
July 23, 2019
The government of Chin State has vowed to take action against people who have moved into an area slated for development in the state capital Hakha,...
July 23, 2019
Ethnic Chin people living in Chin State and Sagaing Region’s Kalay Township have come to the aid of internally displaced persons (IDPs) forced to...
July 23, 2019
More than 4000 people from about five villages have been displaced home from their homes when the Navy ships retaliated to the AA’s attack in...
Thousands gather in downtown Yangon on Wednesday morning to show their support for the Charter Amendment Committee’s report. / Aung Kyaw Htet / The Irrawaddy
July 23, 2019
Following the July 15, 45-member constitutional reform committee submission to the Union Parliament, in a report which includes over 3,700...
July 23, 2019
Recent floods in Mrauk-U Township affected Tin Nyo IDP camp and refugees are suffering harsh living conditions. They need food, proper shelter and...
July 23, 2019
Most of the internally displaced persons who have been taking shelter in refugee camps are women that have little security. IDP camps are located in...