Kyaukphyu Township
- In-Depth
Concern grows for Rakhine youths languishing in Kyaukphyu detention centre
The mass arrest of young people returning to Rakhine State remains unexplained, more than 10 days after it began
- Myanmar
Kyaukphyu arrests raise concerns about targeting of ethnic Rakhines
While the families of detainees try to understand why their relatives are being held, Rakhines living elsewhere wonder what the arrests mean for them
- Myanmar
Myanmar military escalating air and artillery strikes in Kyaukphyu, locals say
Junta forces appear to be concentrating firepower near the site of vital investment interests in Kyaukphyu, with devastating consequences for civilians in the area
- Myanmar
Fighting breaks out near Chinese-owned pipeline in Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State
Clashes between AA and Myanmar military drew closer to Chinese and foreign-owned development projects and pipelines as fighting broke out near the port town of Kyaukphyu
- Myanmar
Amid losses, Myanmar regime draws attention to Chinese-backed Kyaukphyu development project
Touting a renegotiated contract with their Chinese investment partner, regime officials arranged a signing ceremony but declined to give details about how the contract’s terms had changed