Arakan Militias Impose Heavy Taxes on Rohingya Shops in Buthidaung
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive On August 18, the Arakan Buddhist militia (Arakan Army) imposed hefty financial taxes on Rohingya shops in the city of Buthidaung in Arakan State, western Myanmar, at a time when residents are facing critical humanitarian conditions and shortages in food and resources. Local sources told the Arakan News Agency that […]
Rohingya in Indonesia demand a decent life on World Humanitarian Day
Arakan News Agency On the occasion of the World Humanitarian Day, Rohingya refugees in Indonesia have made an appeal to the international community to secure their basic needs and provide a dignified life after more than two years of living in temporary tents without proper housing, education, or healthcare. In a statement, the refugees noted […]
Arakan Army Prevents Civilians Near Its Bases in Buthidaung from Moving, Using Them as Human Shields
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The Arakan Army has prevented Rohingya and Rakhine civilians in Buthidaung town, northern Arakan state in western Myanmar, from leaving their homes near its military bases, despite their fears of potential airstrikes. Observers considered this as using them as human shields and a blatant violation of human rights. Local residents […]
Hundreds of Rohingyas Stranded on Border Island Following Displacement by Arakan Army
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Hundreds of Rohingya are stranded on the island of “Galia Dwip” located in the Naf River between Myanmar and Bangladesh after fleeing harsh living conditions and increasing persecution in the town of Buthidaung, which is under the control of the Arakan Army, according to local sources and press reports. Sources […]
Arakan Humanitarian Organization discusses increasing support for Rohingya with Turkish institutions
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A delegation from the Arakan Humanitarian Organization visited the headquarters of the Turkish Coordination and Cooperation Agency (TIKA) and the Presidency for Turks Abroad (YTB), responsible for the scholarship program, in the capital, Ankara, to explore ways to provide more support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and provide scholarships for […]
Arakan Rohingya National Council Condemns Buthidaung Massacre and Calls for Urgent International Investigation
Arakan News Agency The Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) on Monday condemned a mass massacre perpetrated by the Arakan Army in the village of “Htan Shauk Kan” in Buthidaung township, Arakan State, western Myanmar, on May 2, 2024. It resulted in the death of more than 600 Rohingya, including children, pregnant women, the elderly, and […]
Myanmar Army Prepares to Retake “Panaygun” from Arakan Army Ahead of Elections
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Military analysts have reported that the Myanmar military council is preparing to launch an offensive to retake the city of “Bunagyon” from the grip of the Arakan Army. They added to “Arakan News Agency” that since July 20, 2025, military reinforcements have started arriving in villages in the city of […]
Arakan Army Imposes on Rohingya Fishermen to Share Catch in Exchange for Permits
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Local sources have reported that the Arakan Army has imposed a condition on Rohingya fishermen in the town of Maungdaw in Arakan state to hand over half of their fish catch in return for a fishing permit in the Naf River, effective from August 1, 2025. The decision came during […]
Myanmar military ends the state of emergency in preparation for elections
Arakan News Agency The ruling military council in Myanmar announced on Thursday the end of the state of emergency that had been declared in the country for years, in preparation for elections scheduled for next December after being postponed multiple times. The Myanmari newspaper “The Irrawaddy” reported that military spokesperson “Zaw Min Tun” announced in […]
Indian minister accuses a political party of protecting Rohingya to boost its voting bloc
Arakan News Agency On Wednesday, An Indian Minister sharply criticized the Trinamool Party for its opposition to the special review conducted by the election commission in Bihar ahead of the upcoming elections. He accused the party of seeking to maintain a voting bloc consisting of Rohingya and Bangladeshis. The minister, Sukanta Majumdar, accused the party […]
Gang leader involved in kidnapping and killing Rohingyas in Bangladesh captured
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive On Tuesday, security forces in Bangladesh arrested the leader of a criminal armed gang involved in numerous crimes in Rohingya camps in the Cox’s Bazar area. An Arakan News Agency correspondent reported that the criminal named “Shohfi” led an armed gang that was involved in murder, kidnapping, rape, and drug […]
Arakan Army Detains 8 Rohingya in Buthidaung Without Explanation
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Local sources reported that the Arakan Army detained 8 Rohingya individuals from the village of “Ali Youn” in Buthidaung city, Arakan State, western Myanmar, without providing any reasons for the arrests. Local residents told Arakan News Agency that the first detention occurred on the evening of July 27, when three […]
Body of Rohingya Found After Detention by Arakan Army in “Pauktaw”
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The body of a Rohingya man named “Sho Namiya” (35 years old) was found on Tuesday in the city of Pauktaw in Arakan State, western Myanmar, nearly two weeks after he was detained by the Arakan Army on charges of theft. Local sources told the “Arakan News Agency” that the […]