Shocking Testimonies.. International Court of Justice Begins Hearings in Rohingya Genocide Case Against Myanmar
Arakan News Agency The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has begun hearing a landmark case filed by The Gambia against Myanmar, accusing the country’s leadership of deliberately attempting to exterminate the Rohingya during a military crackdown carried out by the Myanmar army in 2017. The court’s hearings are scheduled to last three […]
Fighting Intensifies in Sittwe as Arakan Militias Escalate Attacks on Army Positions
Arakan News Agency The city of Sittwe, capital of Arakan State, is witnessing a significant military escalation as fighting intensifies between Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army) and the Myanmar army. Arakan militias continue to launch attacks on military positions of the Myanmar military council within the city and its surroundings, raising growing concerns for the […]
Arakan: Village Officials in Maungdaw Force Rohingya to Attend Military Service Meeting
Arakan News Agency Officials in Shwe Zar village, Maungdaw Township, Arakan, conducted door-to-door visits to Rohingya homes to force them to sign pledges to attend a meeting related to military service. Local sources reported that the meeting was held under the supervision of the village administration and under pressure from Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army). […]
Release of 28 Rohingya Children From Boat Bound for Malaysia
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The Myanmar military has released 28 Rohingya children, aged between 5 and 18, who were among 233 people detained by the Myanmar navy while attempting to migrate by sea to Malaysia. The remaining passengers are still being held. An Arakan News Agency correspondent, citing local sources, reported that the boat […]
Despite Militia Media Claims.. Ongoing Health Crisis Hits Rohingya in Northern Arakan
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Field sources in Arakan State have confirmed that the Rohingya continue to face a severe and ongoing health crisis in the north of the state, despite claims by media outlets affiliated with the Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army) that health conditions have improved and medical care is available under their […]
Arakan Militias Seize Farmland and Cemetery Land Owned by Rohingya in Buthidaung
Arakan News Agency Local residents reported that Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army) have confiscated more than 120 acres of farmland and approximately 12 acres of cemetery land in the village of Kin Daung in Buthidaung, noting that the seizures began in April 2025 and have continued since then. According to Arakan Now, the confiscated land […]
Arakan: Myanmar Military Detains Boat Carrying 238 Rohingya in Sittwe
Arakan News Agency Local sources in Sittwe, the capital of Arakan State, reported that the Myanmar military detained a boat carrying more than 200 Rohingya who were attempting to travel to Malaysia. According to One Nation News, the boat was intercepted on the night of January 1 at around 9:30 p.m. while coming from the […]
Myanmar Elections: Prominent General Accused of Rohingya Atrocities Defeated
Arakan News Agency A prominent Myanmar general linked to atrocities against the Rohingya lost his bid for a parliamentary seat in the recent elections conducted by the ruling military council, in a defeat that some local observers considered a message of rejection toward the regime. Former Lieutenant General Aung Aung, the candidate of the military-backed […]
Arakan Militias Force Rohingya Children and Women into Military Service in Maungdaw
Arakan News Agency Local residents in Lasa Township and Shwezar Village in Maungdaw, Arakan State, reported that Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army, AA) collected household records of Rohingya men and women, including those under 18 years old, to forcibly conscript them into military service. A local source, as reported by Maungdaw Daily News, said that […]
Arakan Militias Arm Rakhine Settlers and Restrict Rohingya Movement in Buthidaung
Arakan News Agency Local sources in Buthidaung, Arakan State, reported that the Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army) have established a new settlement for the Rakhine community in Sin Oe Pyin village, which was previously inhabited by Rohingya communities, and have armed the newly settled families. According to Arakan Now on Tuesday, more than 100 Rakhine […]
Airstrike Hits Mungdaw, Destroys 5 Homes, Causes Injuries Among Arakan Militias
Arakan News Agency Local sources in Arakan State reported that Myanmar’s air force carried out an airstrike targeting parts of Mungdaw city, resulting in the destruction of at least five homes and damage to facilities under the control of Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army), with injuries reported among militia members and detained civilians. Residents said […]
Survivors of the Rohingya camp fire recount moments of terror
Survivors of the devastating fire that broke out inside Camp 24 for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh recounted moments of terror after the flames completely engulfed about 50 shelters and damaged several nearby tents, leaving families exposed after losing all their belongings.
Experts: Myanmar Elections Lack Legitimacy and Will Not Change the Rohingya’s Situation
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The first phase of Myanmar’s elections, held on Sunday and organized by the ruling military council, concluded amid widespread rejection from political parties, civil society, and opposition groups, who argue that the electoral process lacks legitimacy and imposes a political reality by force. The elections took place in a context […]