Among the victims were four in Mrauk-U, two in Kyauktaw and five in Minbya. Two each were injured in Ponnagyun, Mrauk-U and Pauktaw, and one in Maungdaw.

On the 61st anniversary of Ta’ang National Revolution Day, the Three Brotherhood Alliance said Friday that they will be united with the people for the eradication of military dictatorship, which is the common goal of the entire Myanmar people.

Nearly all of the homes in Taungphu Village, part of Arakan State’s Pauktaw Township, were burned down by junta soldiers on Thursday, the Three Brotherhood Alliance said in a statement.

Myanmar’s military regime and Brotherhood Alliance have agreed to a temporary ceasefire after more than two months of intense fighting in northern Shan State.

The military has been responding to the AA’s offensive with joint army, navy and air forces since January 10 to prevent the ethnic armed group from seizing Minbya town.

A junta shelling of Apaukwa Village, part of Arakan State’s Kyauktaw Township, at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday killed a local man and injured another, elderly man.

Fighting between the military and Arakan Army (AA) has been escalating in Minbya, Arakan State, since 5 a.m. on Wednesday, according to local people.

The regime is grateful to China for its help in Myanmar’s peace process, said junta spokesman Major-General Zaw Min Tun in a press release about talks between the regime and China.

Junta troops killed three civilians that it had detained as human shields in Arakan State’s Mrauk-U town, according to local residents

A junta artillery strike on Diparyon Village, part of Arakan State’s Ponnagyun Township, on Tuesday morning injured a local farmer, according to residents.

It has been nearly two months since the Arakan Army (AA) opened a new military front in Arakan State on November 13, following the launch of ‘Operation 1027’ on October 27.

Junta troops stationed on Mount Thin Kyeik, near Mrauk-U town in Arakan State, have surrendered to the Arakan Army (AA) following an AA assault, according to residents.

Three civilians were wounded as regime forces shelled villages near the town of Mrauk-U, Arakan State, without there being any fighting in the area on Sunday.

Junta soldiers forced Aung Zedi villagers on Monday to remove bushes at the location where they plan to build the new outpost, said residents.

The regime arrested about 40 local residents in Thonesaung Village, on the outskirts of the state capital, and 20 cargo workers at BXT port, according to eyewitnesses.

It has been nearly two months since the Arakan Army (AA) opened a new military front in Arakan State on November 13, following the launch of ‘Operation 1027’ on October 27.

The regime has reportedly detained at least 10 local people on suspicion of having ties to the Arakan Army in Arakan State’s Ann Township, where the military’s Western Command headquarters is based.

Junta troops and the Arakan Army (AA) clashed in Arakan State’s Kyaukphyu and Ramree townships, site of the China-backed Shwe gas project and Special Economic Zone.

The regime has been transporting troops and weapons to Ramree, Kyaukphyu, Manaung, Gwa and Thandwe townships in recent days, the Three Brotherhood Alliance’s statement said.