Bangladeshi Soldier Injured in Landmine Explosion Planted by Arakan Militias on the Myanmar Border
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A member of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was seriously injured in a landmine explosion reportedly planted by Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army) along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border, in a new incident that highlights the growing security risks in the border areas. According to the Arakan News Agency correspondent, preliminary reports […]
CNN Investigation Reveals Details of India’s Forced Deportation of 40 Rohingya Refugees to Myanmar
Arakan News Agency An investigation published by the American network “CNN” on Sunday revealed how India planned and executed a forced deportation of forty Rohingya refugees to Myanmar by casting them into international waters last May, after gathering them under the pretense of collecting biometric data. The network conveyed the details of what happened to […]
Recent footage from “Buthidaung”, Arakan state
Arakan News Agency Recent footage from Buthidaung market in Arakan state, western Myanmar, which was destroyed due to conflict.
Arakan militias impose extra schooling fees on students in Arakan
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Arakan Militias have imposed high schooling, especially on Rohingya, in more towns in Maungdaw and Buthidaung in Arakan state, western Myanmar, where the militias control vast areas of it. Locals told Arakan News Agency ANA, on Tuesday, that militias imposed high monthly fees on students in the recently opened schools […]
Promises and threats for Rohingya by Arakan Army in Maungdaw
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Leaders of the separatist Arakan Army (AA), which controls Arakan state, held a meeting with Rohingya residents in Maungdaw on Monday, in which it called on them to support and work with AA to achieve prosperity for Arakan, while threatening who support or join opposing armed groups. An Arakan News […]
Between Myanmar and the Arakan Army: How Bangladesh is returning the Rohingya to a land with no clear sovereignty?
Amid international crises and humanitarian issues, Bangladesh faces a direct challenge in planning the repatriation of more than 180,000 Rohingya refugees to Arakan State in Myanmar. Despite formal coordination with the Myanmar government, there is currently no coordination with the Arakan Army, which effectively controls most Rohingya cities and towns. The fundamental question in this […]
20 Rohingyas arrive at Bangladeshi island after fleeing Arakan by boat
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A boat carrying 20 Rohingyas, including women and a child, fleeing from Arakan state has landed on Saint Martin’s Island in Bangladesh due to rough sea conditions, according to reports received on Friday. The engine-powered boat arrived at the northern shore of the island around 11 a.m. “We were informed […]
Arakan: Two Rohingya Children Die in Detention Center as Forced Labor of Families Continues
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Two Rohingya children have died inside a detention center run by the Arakan Army in western Myanmar’s Arakan State due to diarrhea amid a severe lack of clean water, food, and essential medical care. A correspondent for Arakan News Agency reported that the two children, both under the age of […]
Unified Political Council Launched to Represent Rohingya in Myanmar and Worldwide
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Rohingya activists announced on Sunday the launch of the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) as a platform to represent the Rohingya people in Myanmar, in refugee camps, and across the global diaspora. The council aims to create a unified voice and will to end the long-standing suffering of the Rohingya. […]
Myanmar Military Junta Commits Over 500 Human Rights Violations in June
Arakan News Agency The Ministry of Human Rights under Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) has reported that the country’s military junta committed 532 human rights violations across the nation during the month of June. These violations included 114 extrajudicial killings, 110 incidents of property destruction, 53 cases of forced labor, 40 arbitrary arrests, and 27 […]
Launch of “Once Upon a Time” Exhibition in Thailand to Revive Rohingya Heritage and Their Struggle for Identity
Arakan News Agency The exhibition “Ek Khaale – Once Upon a Time” opened with an exceptional inauguration in the city of Chiang Mai, Thailand, last Wednesday evening. The event saw an unexpected large turnout that included journalists, activists, academics, civil society members, and a significant number of people from the Myanmar expatriate community. The exhibition […]
Myanmar Military Council Begins Preparations for Elections in Only 3 Towns in Arakan
Arakan News Agency The military council in Myanmar has started its preparations to conduct elections in three cities of Arakan State: Sittwe, Kyaukphyu, and Manaung, which are the only areas still under its control. Local sources reported that the Myanmar military council organized training on the use of electronic voting devices in a hall in […]
Widespread Malaria Outbreak in Arakan During 2025
Arakan News Agency Several towns in Arakan State, western Myanmar, witnessed a widespread outbreak of malaria in 2025, with over 1,000 cases reported and 30 deaths most of them children due to a lack of medical resources and treatments.