- News
Arakan Army captures Ramree after months of fighting
Ramree was the first town attacked by the ethnic armed organisation in southern Rakhine State last year, and the first seized from the junta in the region
- News
Myanmar junta shelling kills eight displaced Rohingya people in Sittwe
Due to the military’s restrictions on their movements, displaced Rohingya people remain trapped while most of the city’s residents flee artillery fire and the imminent threat of battles
- Myanmar
Arakan Army captures Pauktaw, sets its sights on five other Rakhine townships
It’s the second time the group has seized control of the town near the Rakhine State capital since the start of its offensive in November
- Myanmar
Thousands flee fighting in northern Rakhine, southern Chin states
Most have been displaced by indiscriminate air and artillery attacks carried out by the military in response to the Arakan Army’s ongoing offensive in the region
- Myanmar
Sittwe residents flee as fighting intensifies near Rakhine State capital
The sound of heavy artillery fire and attacks on nearby villages, as well as junta efforts to tighten control over the city, have prompted many Sittwe residents to leave
