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News January 12, 2026 In the northern part of Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, on Kyee Kyaung Island along the Arakan–Bangladesh border, an intense armed clash occurred this morning, January 11, between the Arakan Army (AA) and the terrorist group ARSA, according to reports. A local resident stated: "This morning, around 6:30 a.m., the ARSA group initiated firing from

Opinion January 12, 2026 The long fight for justice after the 2017 military violence against the Rohingya community drags on slowly. It raises big questions about how international law works when great powers clash — the US-led West pushes hard, China-led East blocks, and middle powers stay neutral. Why has the ICC not yet issued a final arrest warrant for Min Aun

News January 10, 2026 The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management under the Arakan People's Revolutionary Government issued regulations yesterday concerning the conservation of fish and aquatic resources in Rakhine State. Local residents relying on these resources in Rakhine State are urged to comply with the announced regulations. The announcement includes f

News January 9, 2026 It has been learned that the Naypyidaw military headquarters has instructed the Department of Archaeology to submit a report on the historic ancient Arakan yatra bell unearthed by the Arakan Army (AA). In December 2025, Rakhine-based media outlets reported that the Arakan Army (AA) had excavated the historic ancient Arakan yatra bell. Due to these rep

News January 8, 2026 Rescue convoys delivering humanitarian assistance to civilians displaced by ongoing fighting in Kyaukphyu Township have come under fire from the Military Commission, according to local humanitarian workers, as clashes with the Arakan Army (AA) intensify and spread across the area. Volunteers involved in relief operations reported that c

News January 8, 2026 It has been learned that the bodies of three women, who were searching for food and livelihood due to military tensions and road blockades in Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine State—which remains under the control of the military council—have been discovered after being killed. The skeletal remains of three missing women from Aung Taung village in Kyaukphyu T

Aung Naing Lin, Opinion January 8, 2026 Nation-states guard their borders fiercely in a world of shifting powers and new tech threats. History shows regional powers/neighbors often back new states when it suits them—Bangladesh itself rose with strong Indian help in 1971. Today, Dhaka watches Myanmar's ethnic struggles closely, especially the push for self-rule in the west. Fears run high about spillover, refugees,

News January 7, 2026 Victims of the violence (Photocrd: ABN) A Hindu journalist and a business owner were killed on the same day, January 5, in Bangladesh, according to local reports. The journalist was identified as 38-year-old Ranapratap Bairagi, who was serving as the acting editor of the Dainik BD Khobor  newspaper published in Narail. Sources said Bair

News January 7, 2026 Photos from 15th Chakma National Day (Photocrd: ABN) In Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, the 15th Chakma (also known as Daingnet) National Day ceremony was held today, January 7, with lively and vibrant celebrations, AB News observed on the ground. The event was organized under the leadership of the Maungdaw District Chakma Ethnic Affai

Breaking News January 5, 2026 The Islamist terrorist group Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) abducted eight civilians, including five Rakhine seeking medical treatment in Bangladesh, near the Myanmar-Bangladesh border on January 4. Five managed to escape overnight, while three remain in the group's hands, according to accounts from survivors. The incident occurred as a group of six c

News January 5, 2026 In Pinlin Pyin village, Sittwe Township (also known as Sittwe), Rakhine State, which is under the control of the terrorist State Administration Council (SAC, commonly called the military junta), a Muslim serving as an administrative officer was arrested by the SAC on December 30 around 11 a.m., sources report. The arrested individual is Sao Yaw Aung Mi

News January 4, 2026 It has been reported that Dil Mohammad a native of Maungdaw who is a Muslim collaborator and puppet of the terrorist Myanmar military that cooperated with them during the 2024 battles in the Maungdaw region, is currently conducting speeches and mobilization activities in refugee camps in Bangladesh toward the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026.

Opinion January 4, 2025 People always hope for real change when times get hard. New leaders, new rules, new paths forward—these promises pull crowds and spark dreams. Yet in Myanmar today, the junta's push for elections feels like a tired trick. Old wine poured into an old bottle: same bitter taste, same weak container. No fresh start, just a repaint of the same broken syste

News January 3, 2025 The Bell Preservation and Protection Committee announced today, January 3, that it is inviting criticisms and suggestions regarding the Yatra Bell, which is both a Rakhine cultural heritage artifact and a "national guardian" bell. The ancient historic bell from the Mrauk-U era, which had been lost for many years in Rakhine history, was rediscovered and ex

News January 3, 2026 Yaw Army marked its second anniversary on January 2, issuing a statement expressing gratitude to the Arakan Army (AA) for consistent support since the unit’s formation. The statement noted that the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) provided guidance, strategic advice, and support during challenging times, helping the Yaw Army

News January 3, 2026 In Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, the Arakkha Health Department has been observed providing healthcare services and humanitarian assistance to Muslim residents who were forced to relocate for safety due to threats from the ARSA and RSO armed groups. A total of 27 households, comprising 92 individuals, from the villages of Phaklipyin (Fak Li Pyin) and K

News January 2, 2026 In Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, local Muslim residents from Kyauk Chaung and Phat Lip Pyin villages abandoned their homes due to threats from the ARSA group. On December 31 , they permanently relocated to the safer Yay Twin Pyin village, as observed on the ground by AB News. These local Muslims had to walk for about three hours  on foot through difficult

News January 2, 2026 Images from the 2026 fiscal year general business license tender ceremony held in the final week of December 2025 in Mrauk-U District. (Photocrd: Reporter Zaw Gree/APM) Muslim business owners who were long excluded from public tender processes in Arakan State have now been allowed to participate in open bidding organized by the Arakan P

News January 2, 2026 The ceremony marking the first anniversary of the founding of the Bamar Army (BA) was held today on January 1, and it has been reported that representatives from the Arakan Army personally attended and paid tribute. At the aforementioned Armed Forces Day ceremony, the Arakan Army (AA) attended to show respect, and some commanders from other revolutionary a

Opinion December 31, 2025 2025 stands out as a year of bold steps forward in the long fight for national liberation that began in 2009. While major township captures—from Paletwa to Gwa and Maungdaw—wrapped up in 2024, leaving the Arakan Army in firm control of 15 out of 18 towns, the real gains this year lie in deeper strength and wider reach. These moves build a solid ba