UN says Internet shutdown disrupts development activities
30 Sep 2019
The United Nations Office in Myanmar has requested Internet access to be restored in four townships in Arakan State on September 29.
30 Sep 2019
The United Nations Office in Myanmar has requested Internet access to be restored in four townships in Arakan State on September 29.
30 Sep 2019
Two villagers were hit stray bullets as a Tatmadaw troop fired near Miwa village, Kyauktaw Township, members of their families said.
29 Sep 2019
Mro ethnic children in Ahtet Myat Hlae IDP camp in Ponnagyun Township are facing language difficulties at the camp’s school, said U Thein Shwe, the principal of Ahtet Myat Hlae High School.
29 Sep 2019
U Tun Aung Thein, Pyithu Hluttaw member from Buthidaung Township, urged the security forces to guard the border fence between Arakan State and Bangladesh carefully because Muslim people in Bangladesh are entering Arakan State illegally.
28 Sep 2019
Members of student unions handed out leaflets in Yangon’s Dagon University to inform people about the daily sufferings of people who are affected by the armed conflict in Arakan State and other regions.
28 Sep 2019
The ongoing fighting between the Tatmadaw and the AA in Arakan State has been affecting local people and IDPs from conflict ridden areas demand a ceasefire in their region.
27 Sep 2019
The draft proposal for designation of Mrauk-U Region as World Heritage site has been submitted to the UNESCO World Heritage Center on 24 September.
27 Sep 2019
Members of the Border Guard Force have arrested a Muslim suspect near Kuntheepin Village, Nantthataung Village-tract in the northern part of Maungdaw Township, Arakan State.
27 Sep 2019
Ko Zaw Zaw Tun, secretary of REC, said that some IDP camps in Buthidaung, Rathedaung and Ponnagyun townships are facing difficulties because of a lack of food.
26 Sep 2019
The Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army (AA) have currently been fighting in Myebon Township, forcing local villagers to flee for safety and schools have been closed.
26 Sep 2019
The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Office on September 25 approved requests from three lawmakers to resign as members of the 2008 Constitutional Amendment Committee.
26 Sep 2019
The Embassy of the United State of America in Myanmar stated on September 25, said that the possible terrorist attacks could happen in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay and warned people to maintain vigilant security.
26 Sep 2019
The Arakan Army (AA) released a statement on September 26, saying that they won’t engage in attacks by using the religious, school and hospital buildings, and residential places as covers for them.
26 Sep 2019
More than 200 people from three villages in Myebon Township, have fled their homes because of fighting between the Tatmadaw and Arakan Army (AA).
26 Sep 2019
A campaign to show sympathy for over 600,000 affected people from Arakan State and unity of people will be kicked off because the Internet cut-off in some townships in Arakan State will reach 101 days on 30 September.
26 Sep 2019
Clashes between the Tatmadaw and the AA have been occurring continually at a mountain range east of Yoe Sa Nwin village, Myebon Township, and the Tatmadaw launched an airstrike yesterday targeting the AA, local sources said.
25 Sep 2019
U Tun Aung Thein, Arakan State MP for Buthidaung Township, said in Arakan State parliament session that the handling of the government over the death of civilians was important for Myanmar’s democracy.
25 Sep 2019
Three Arakan State lawmakers and a military-appointed lawmaker seconded the proposal not to fight under the cover of ancient or religious buildings and residential or public areas, which was submitted in Arakan State parliament session on Monday.
25 Sep 2019
A total of 26 displaced Muslims returned back to Myanmar voluntarily on 25 September, said U Soe Aung, administrator of Maungdaw district.
24 Sep 2019
A lawmaker from Arakan State parliament on Monday submitted a proposal saying that the regional government shouldn’t allow hostilities to occur around ancient buildings, religious buildings, residential areas and public areas.