The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) on Friday announced that it classified Dr Aye Maung and Wai Hun Aung, who have been sentenced 20 years imprisonment, as political prisoners.

The Tatmadaw shot heavy weapons and guns on March 21 in Si Taung village, Buthidaung Township, killing six people, destroying some houses and displacing all villagers.

A former village administration member was allegedly shot dead by the AA in Myebon Township, the Commander-in-Chief Office reported on Friday.

Villagers said the Tatmadaw’s shooting killed local residents, but the Tatmadaw responded that the civilian’s death were during fighting with the AA.

It is the main objective of the ULA to establish a base of the Arakan Army in Rakhine State and they believe that they only can take responsibility to ensure security, peacefulness and development for Rakhine people, Colonel Kyaw Han from the Arakan Army said.

The Mrauk-U Ancient Cultural Heritage Conservation Group reported to Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu on March 18 to carry out necessary activities to protect the Mrauk-U region in a timely fashion because bullets and artillery shells fired by the Tatmadaw landed in the Mrauk-U ancient cultural heritage zone. 

Since the Tatmadaw has been arresting local people for questioning, more than 1000 people from Pan Myaung village are fleeing their homes to safety in order to avoid being detained.

Prominent Rakhine politician Dr. Aye Maung and author Wai Hun Aung were imposed a long prison term by Sittwe District court on Tuesday, fomenting widespread criticism of Arakan political parties.

The Arakan National Party (ANP) formed an investigative commission on Wednesday to collect documented evidence and other relevant information relating to civilian casualties and destruction of historical buildings during the armed conflicts between the Tatmadaw and AA

“They are ordered to serve two years imprisonment for the charge under section 505(b)- and 20-years imprisonment for the charge under section 122. The judge ordered the sentences to run concurrently, and reduce the detention period,”

The Arakan Army sees an invitation by the National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) to eight non-signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) is a step in the right direction.

a booth near Htoke Kan Thein pagoda and the Anaut Myay Htel pagoda in Mrauk U have been damaged by the conflict between Tatmadaw and Arakan Army.

An investigation tribunal has been established today (March 18) to review the findings regarding the incidents related to the attack by the ARSA insurgency group in Buthidaung and Maungdaw, the Tatmadaw True News Information Team said in a statement.

The committee released a statement on March 18 in which it said that it felt extremely sorry for the people affected by the armed conflicts and called on the government to provide humanitarian aid as quickly as possible for displaced people.

Although she has poor eyesight, she can recall the memories from the past, and she had been displaced in the war under the Japanese reign during the Second World War.

Three civilians from Kyauktaw and Mrauk-U Townships in Rakhine State received injuries from artillery shells on Saturday.

Ancient pagodas are destroyed because of heavy weapon shells while the government said it was trying to list Mrauk-U region as world heritage site.

Rakhine State Hluttaw representatives U Oo Hla Saw and Daw Htoot May, whose names are included as members of the committee, said that they were not told in advance about the committee and were not asked their opinions.