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News February 8, 2026 The award ceremony and four youths (photocrd) In Mrauk-U, the ancient cultural capital of Arakan State, four youths who discovered ancient treasure items along with 132 silver coins were honored today, February 8, by the Arakan People's Revolutionary Government in a formal ceremony with certificates of appreciation and cash rewards, according to reports. T

Breaking News February 8, 2026 Destroyed Houses and Injured Civilians (photocrd) On February 8, 2026, at approximately 1:35 PM, an air attack carried out by the junta military forces targeted a residential neighborhood in Thandwe Township, Thandwe town, Ward No. 3, along Bo Gyoke Road. According to an initial report submitted by the Thandwe District Administration Department, the a

News February 8, 2026 In urban and rural areas of the Arakan region under the control of the Arakan Army (AA), the Arakkha People's Revolutionary Government has begun field inspections of illegally operated clinics starting from the beginning of February, according to reports. To prevent unwanted health risks related to medicines for the people in the Arakan region, the insp

News February 8, 2026 In some townships of Arakan, the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Committee under the Arakkha People's Revolutionary Government has been leading awareness talks on the dangers of drug abuse and HIV/AIDS for high school students and pupils. These sessions were held during the first week of February last month, according to reports. During

News February 7, 2026 Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami party has confirmed it will field no female candidates  in the upcoming parliamentary elections, and women are barred from holding the party's top leadership position, according to statements from its Ameer (chief), Shafiqur Rahman. In a recent interview with Al Jazeera English, Rahman explained the party's stance, stating tha

News February 7, 2026 A diaspora Muslim (Rohingya) activist Wai Wai Nu, speaking at a solidarity event in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill during the International Religious Freedom Summit (February 1-3, 2026), condemned China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, labeling it as "genocide" and urging global attention to what she described as "severe oppre

News February 7, 2026 An Injured Civilian Youth Among Five (photocrd) In a refugee camp located in Teknaf Township, Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh, a shootout occurred between two Muslim armed groups, ARSA and RSO, resulting in five people, including a child, being struck by bullets and injured, according to received information. The incident took place on the

News February 6, 2026 Private Nai Khant Kyaw (Service No. PS/174875) (photocrd: AA Info Desk) The military junta is forcibly arresting civilians with poor health—including those traveling from Arakan State to central Myanmar for medical treatment—and compelling them into military service, according to defected members of the People’s Military Service. Nai Khan

News February 6, 2026 Peter Saiful, 31, is a Rohingya Christian pastor leading Bethel Church: Rohingya Christian Fellowship  in Kutupalong Transit Camp (Ukhia), a special protection site for Christian refugees. Originally from Rakhine State, his family fled to Bangladesh in the early 1990s. Born in Nayapara camp (Teknaf), he later moved to other camps and converted to Chri

News February 6, 2026 The 18th graduation ceremony of a Christian Bible School located in the Arakan region was held yesterday, on February 4. At this 18th graduation ceremony of the Christian Bible School, diploma certificates were awarded to the graduating students (male and female). In addition, outstanding students were presented with awards, honors were given to

News February 4, 2026 This morning, around 7:00 AM on February 4, joint forces including the Bangladesh Army conducted an operation at the Kutupalong (Lambashia) refugee camp in Cox's Bazar and arrested a top commander from the ARSA group who issues high-level orders. The arrested individual is Zahid Hossain (alias Lalu). He was apprehended at a tea shop in Camp-1 (West), along with o

News February 4, 2026 A Rakhine monk currently studying in Sri Lanka, Venerable Ashin Dhanissara, has successfully and deservedly earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree through a research thesis on Buddhism and modern management. Venerable Ashin Dhanissara completed his doctoral dissertation titled "A Comparative Study of the Concept of Leadership in Buddhism and Mode

News February 4, 2026 The security force of the junta at a checkpoint (photocrd: ONN) In areas under the control of Myanmar’s military junta, individuals holding Rakhine identity cards are now required to obtain endorsement letters from both their ward administration offices and local police stations in order to travel, according to multiple sources. Without t

News February 4, 2026 Homes destroyed by a military junta airstrike in Arakan (Photo: AB News) An elderly internally displaced man was killed and two others were injured after a junta airstrike targeted Maw Gyi Village, where war-displaced civilians are sheltering, in Kyaukphyu Township, Arakan State, according to reports. The attack occurred at around 5:00 p

News February 3, 2026 In Sittwe District, Arakan State, the Arakkha People's Revolutionary Government is carrying out repair and rehabilitation work on inter-town and inter-village road sections that were damaged during the fighting period and the rainy season, according to local residents. A responsible official told Golden Era Media that all the inter-town and inter-vil

News February 3, 2026 In Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, the 75th Maharaamayan Hari Naam "Ram" Continuous Chanting Festival—one of the most revered religious events for Hindus—was successfully and grandly held for four full days from January 31 to February 3, as reported by AB News from on-the-ground observation. The festival was organized and led by the Maungdaw District H

News February 2, 2026 The United League of Arakan (ULA)'s Party Central Office has announced a call for staff to fill vacant positions at the Arakan School of Public Policy and Administration (ASPPA). The announcement, issued on January 30, lists the following required vacancies: (a) Academic Affairs – English Language Instructor (b) Academic Affairs – Assistant Tutor (c)

News February 2, 2026 The dead body of the victim (photocrd: APM) A civilian was killed after heavy artillery fire from a Myanmar military junta naval vessel positioned offshore near Kyaukphyu town, according to reports by APM. The incident occurred on the evening of January 30, 2026, when the junta navy allegedly fired at least three artillery shells indiscri

News February 1, 2026 In Mrauk-U Township, controlled by the Arakan Army, an Islamic religious award ceremony  was successfully and enthusiastically organized on January 31. Leaders from the Islamic religious community, along with responsible officials from the ULA/AA, attended and presented the awards, according to sources. Nearly 1,500 people attended the event. Dur

News January 31, 2026  Junta Naval (Photocrd: ONN) Six Muslim fishermen were reportedly arrested on January 27 by Myanmar’s military junta while fishing in Pauktaw Township, Arakan State, according to local sources. The detainees were identified as Yama Mauk (20) and Chawchi Larme (25) from Anout Ye’ Muslim Village in Pauktaw Township; Mamau Ayaw (25) from Thi