Attack in Sittwe kills Nine police
Nine policemen were killed in the latest attack to hit Rakhine State, according to several media reports. The attacks took place on the evening of March 9 at Yoetayoke village, about an hour north of Sittwe. A Reuters report said the attacks were lau
Chief of Arakan Army plans to establish HQ in Rakhine
The Chief of the Arakan Army (AA) has said that the armed resistance group plans to establish temporary headquarters in Rakhine State “very soon”, according to a report in The Irrawaddy. The article cited a video message headed by Major-General T
Myanmar Army claims 13 Arakan Army fighters killed
The Myanmar Army, known as Tatmadaw, claims to have killed 13 fighters from the insurgent Arakan Army (AA), during continued violence in Rakhine State. In a rare press conference, Major General Tun Tun Nyi said that the fighting had taken place betwe
United Nation’s refugee chief visit to Myanmar delayed
Myanmar has reportedly postponed a visit planned by the United Nation’s refugee chief to travel to Rakhine State, amid fresh fighting in the beleaguered region. According to an AFP article, Mr Filippo Gandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, was d
Arakan Army releases captured officer and civilian detainees
The Arakan Army (AA), an armed resistance group, has said that it has released the detained 14 Border Police officers and four civilian women. They were captured during attacks on four border outposts in northern Rakhine State. The AA is not to be co
