Weekly Highlights from Arakan (May 18 to 24, 2026)
26 May 2026
- Regime airstrikes injure 11 civilians, destroy over 100 homes across Arakan State
- Military tensions escalate in Sittwe as Myanmar Navy boosts reinforcements
- Arakan Army offensive pushes regime forces to retreat toward Taung Maw Gyi naval station
- Junta navy shelling kills elderly woman, injures six civilians in Kyaukphyu
- Arakanese welcome upcoming launch of Arakan Lottery
- Two men severely injured in landmine explosions in Arakan State
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
