Internet shutdown in Rakhine by Government
Authorities have ordered telecom companies to shut down internet services in Rakhine State, amid increased fighting in the area. An article in Reuters quoted Telenor Group as saying that the Ministry of Transport and Communications had directed all t
Civilians killed in Rakhine shelling says witnesses
Seven civilians have been killed during renewed fighting in Rakhine State between the Myanmar Army and the Arakan Army. According to an AFP article, the fighting broke out close to a monastery in Sapa Htar village, in Minbya Township. The article quo
UN refugees chief visits IDPs in Rakhine
Filippo Grandi, chief of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, has visited refugee camps in Rakhine State, amid escalating conflict in the restive state. According to reports, Grandi visited camps for internally displaced people in Buthidaung and Ma
UN official calls for aid access in Rakhine
A senior UN official has urged the Myanmar government to improve access for aid workers in conflict-torn Rakhine State. It is estimated that there are around 33,000 displaced people in the region. According to a Reuters article, Ursula Mueller, a UN
Outcry regarding deaths in custody in Rakhine
The deaths of three Rakhine men while being held in military custody and the secret cremation has led to widespread outcry among local communities in the restive state. According to reports, the three men were arrested during a raid conducted in Mrau
