AFP launches grass roots activities in Sittwe

24 Jun 2019

The Arakan Front Party (AFP) has announced it will employ the concept of “national politics” according to Dr Aye Maung’s directive when the party undertakes activities centered in Sittwe, capital of Arakan State.

Tatmadaw detains eight suspected villagers

23 Jun 2019

Eight people who have been suspected of being AA members were arrested near Waythali village in Mrauk-U Township, they were sent to Kyauktaw Myoma police station for interrogation, according to the Office of Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services.

Navy tugboat attacked by the AA

23 Jun 2019

A tugboat belonging to the Myanmar Navy that anchored near Sat Yoe Kya creek in Sittwe Town was attacked by the AA on Saturday morning, two soldiers were killed and another soldier was injured, according to a statement made by the Tatmadaw.

Man steps on landmine in Ponnagyun

22 Jun 2019

A man from a village in Ponnagyun Township received severe injuries after he had stepped on a landmine yesterday morning, according to officials from the Rakhine Ethnics Congress (REC).

Amyotha Hluttaw MP submits complaint to MPC

22 Jun 2019

Amyotha Hluttaw MP Daw Htoo May filed a complaint at the Myanmar Press Council on Friday because photos of hers were used in a book titled “Battles the AA Fought in Arakan State and History of the AA” written by Thaung Wai Oo.

Villagers face bad transportation after road destruction

22 Jun 2019

 

“People from the Road Construction Company and the Department of Rural Development said they would inspect the damaged area today, but they did not show up. The road is wrecked as you can all plainly see,”

Authorities attempt to preserve coastal areas in Myanmar

21 Jun 2019

To restore Myanmar’s coastal areas that have been destroyed due to the ineffectiveness of the coastal management under successive governments, concerned authorities are carrying out a project to preserve the coastal areas

Five detainees charged under anti-terrorism law

21 Jun 2019

Five villagers from Aukthakan village in Mrauk-U Township including a man in his late sixties, who were arrested by the Tatmadaw on 29 March, have been charged under the Counter-Terrorism Law, according to their families.

Villagers flee after Tatmadaw air strike

21 Jun 2019

More than 600 villagers from Shwe Kyan village in Minbya Township fled from their homes because of an air strike from one of the Tatmadaw’s helicopter gunships on Friday during the intensified clashes between the Tatmadaw and the AA near the village.

Dengue fever patients in Arakan State goes over 300

21 Jun 2019

The number of dengue fever patients in Arakan State this year has reached to 342, but there is no report of any deaths, according to Dr Thiha, deputy head of the Department of Public Heath in Arakan State.

Villagers suffer from reservoir construction project

21 Jun 2019

Villagers said that they suffer from the reservoir construction project because 17.10 acres of farmland owned by 13 farmers and 15 acres of land of community forestry in Bawdigone village were commandeered to build the reservoir.

Eight detainees charged under anti-terrorism law

20 Jun 2019

Eight detained people from Kyauktan village in Rathedaung Township have been charged at Sittwe district court against the Counter Terrorism law, according to Sittwe District Lawyers’ Association.

IDP camp arrivals upsurge due to Tatmadaw’s checks

20 Jun 2019

Tatmadaw troops entered villages and questioned local residents because they suspected that members of the AA are posing as villagers so they try to interview young Arakanese but they flee from their homes

Talk titled “Arakan Affairs is Union Affairs” cancelled

19 Jun 2019

An event to discuss the topic “Arakan affairs is Union affairs” has been arranged to take place the Arian restaurant in Sittwe, but it’s been cancelled because organizers were told to apply for a permit from General Administration Office for peaceful assembly.

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