Government renews internet blackout in Rakhine and Chin
The Myanmar government has resumed its controversial internet blackout in new townships in an effort to hinder Arakan Army rebels. On February 3, the government ordered telecom providers to suspend service in Rakhine’s Maungdaw, Buthidaung, Ratheda
Arakan Army releases captive MP
The Arakan Army (AA) has released Upper House lawmaker U Hawi Tin two months after he was captured. A human rights group told Reuters that the AA set the lawmaker free to ease tensions between the rebels and communities living in the conflict zone. S
AA continues hostage warfare with 130 captured villagers
The Arakan Army (AA) has captured more than 130 villagers in Paletwa Township, Chin State, claims a local ethnic organization. Although the AA has denied additional accusations of murders and sexual assaults in the township, if the allegations of arr
Arakan Army seeks to collect taxes
The Arakan Army (AA), an armed separatist group in Rakhine State, has announced the formation of a taxation agency in its occupied territories. The new “Rakhine Peoples’ Authority”, as it is called, will collect funds for its political and mili
Gwa, Rakhine, slated for beach resort
A local developer is requesting permission to build a luxury beach resort in Gwa, Rakhine State, that could help establish a new tourism destination to the western coast. The locally-owned Sea Lion Group has proposed the new “eco resort”
