Weekly Highlights from Arakan (May 11 to 17, 2026)
20 May 2026
- Regime bombs Ponnagyun with jet fighters
- Arakan Army beefs up security along Bangladesh border
- Heavy fighting erupts near Taung Maw Oo naval station in Kyaukphyu
- More than 10 Muslims killed in boat capsize in Mrauk-U
- Locals urge wider use of air raid warning systems in Arakan State
- FDA under ULA warns private pharmacies against selling free TB and ART medicines
Opinion
Securing Rights for Bangladesh's Indigenous Peoples is Indispensable
By Admin 09 Aug 2026
Reflections on the Arakanese (Rakhine) Language Curriculum
By Admin 14 Jul 2026
Holding On to Arakan
By Admin 26 Jun 2026
The Arakan Shift and the Echoes of the People
By Admin 13 May 2026
We Must Remove What Is No Longer Needed
By Admin 24 Apr 2026
POLITICS
BUSINESS
Industry to manufacture finished goods from coconut starting in early 2020
By Aung Kaung Zaw 20 Nov 2019
