The Northern Alliance consisting of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), and Arakan Army (AA) has announced a unilateral ceasefire with the Tatmadaw until 31 December this year.

Some shops which were constructed on land plots owned by the government in some townships in Arakan State were forcibly removed by respective departments in June and July this year.

Regular clashes are ongoing in Arakan State after peace talks between representatives from the government, Tatmadaw and ethnic armed groups were held in Kengtung, Shan State on 17 September.

A list of 164 people who were designated to be arrested by the Ministry of Home Affairs in connection with the leaders of Arakan Association (Singapore) who have been charged under the Counter-Terrorism Law were seen at the Western District Court, said the lawyer of the defendants.  

U San Kyaw Hla, speaker of the Arakan State Hluttaw, told the state government about internally displaced persons who are struggling to survive during a Hluttaw meeting on September 17.

Yangon Rescue Organisation (YRO) said that IDPs in Arakan State are facing health problems because of unclean water that they drink in the camps.

Tatmadaw representatives objected to a proposal to organize a commission led by the state government to investigate cases of death and injuries as a result of fighting in Arakan State.

Kyauktaw has 259 primary schools in its whole township, and it requires 1,099 teachers to cover all schools. But schools are running with 760 teachers at the moment.

The 7th Ethnic Media Conference issued a statement calling for the drafting of a law on the right to information for journalists at a three-day conference in Myitkyina, Kachin State.

A landmine exploded near Chaung Tu village in Kyauktaw Township at twelve noon yesterday, injuring a woman.

A man in his 50s from Maw Phyar village, Kyauk Phyu Township, was found dead two days after he was abducted by unknown groups on 14 September.

Mrauk-U city is a booming tourist destination in Arakan State but few travelers visits the ancient city, so local tour guides have been unemployed for seven months now.

Members of parliament in Arakan State on Monday put forward an urgent proposal expressing their sorrow for over 80 victims who were killed during ongoing fighting between the Tatmadaw and the AA in Arakan State.

The Arakan Army (AA) wants the Western Command included in the extension of the Tatmadaw’s unilateral ceasefire declaration, the AA’s deputy chief Dr Nyo Twan Aung told media after the talks in Shan State’s Kengtung town on 17 September.

The Northern Alliance, the government and military representatives have reached an agreement to keep on discussing seven points in another round of talks in Keng Tung on 17 September.

The number of IDPs has increased in the IDP camp at the Shithaung monastery in Mrauk-U city this month so there’s insufficient amount of food and shelters, according to officials of the camp.

The Colourless Charity Group said the rice reserve scheme has been launched because of the growing concern for rice supplies because rice could not be grown in the conflict affected areas this year and a scarcity of rice might occur later if rice cannot be grown in the coming years.

Two monks and three people who have been charged under Counter-Terrorism Act have appeared in Sittwe district court on 17 September.

Headed by Arakanese youths, a discussion titled “Youth and Democracy” was hosted in Sittwe, capital of Arakan state on 15 September, on the occasion of International Day of Democracy.