Weekly Highlights from Arakan (March 16 to 22, 2026) 

By Admin 24 Mar 2026

- ULA launches Arakan National University to expand higher education access

- Toddler raped and murdered in Maungdaw; four suspects detained

- Arakan Army releases POWs and family members from Kyauktaw detention site

- Kyaukphyu IDPs face acute drinking water shortages amid dry season

- USDP lawmaker elected Arakan State Hluttaw speaker

- IDP man loses leg in landmine blast in Thandwe Twsp