Cyclone Giri Devastates the Rakhine Coast

Burmese Invasion of Arakan Kingdom Begins

On This Day in Arakan History ၊ October 15, 1982 October 15, 1982, represents one of the most consequential dates in the modern history of Arakan, marking the enactment of the 1982 Burma Citizenship Law. Under the direction of Ne Win’s one-party regime, this legislation fundamentally redefined the concept of "belonging" by creating a rigid, three-tiered hierarchy of citizenship: full, associate, and naturalized. By tethering full citizenship to the 135 "national races" (Taing

On This Day in Arakan History ၊ October 12, 1988 October 12, 1988, marks a cornerstone in the resurgence of formal politics, specifically the emergence of the Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) as the premier political voice for the Arakanese people following the 8888 Uprising. While officially registered a year later, the movement crystallized in late 1988, transitioning from street protests to an organized parliamentary strategy. By winning a majority in the 1990 elections a

ARSA Militants Simultaneously Attack Three Border Police Posts

On This Day in Arakan History ၊ October 6, 1995 October 6, 1995, marks the founding of the All-Arakan Students' and Youths' Congress (AASYC), a pivotal moment in the mobilization of the younger generation against military dictatorship. Established in the liberated areas along the Thai-Myanmar border, the AASYC emerged as a primary intellectual and activist hub for exiled Arakanese students who had fled the crackdowns of the late 1980s and early 1990s. By centering "Student Po

Arakanese Scholar Sayagyi Shon Ohn Passes Away

Well-known Arakanese Monk, Saradaw Ashin Ottama, Passes Away

ARSA Extremists Massacre 99 Hindus

ARSA Militants Simultaneously Attack Over 30 Border Police Posts

Arakanese Monks Join the Saffron Revolution

On This Day in Arakan History ၊ August 14, 1990 U Thar Tun was a distinguished Arakanese scholar, historian, and intellectual whose work profoundly shaped the understanding of Arakanese history, culture, and society. Through meticulous research and writings, he documented the heritage, literature, and collective memory of the Arakanese people at a time when centralization and political pressures in Myanmar threatened to marginalize minority identities. His scholarship ensured

On This Day in Arakan History ၊ August 13, 1967 August 13, 1967, is etched into the collective memory of the Arakanese people as "Rice Killing Day" (Sittwe Rice Crisis), a day of state-sponsored brutality that remains one of the most painful reminders of centralized failure. During the height of Ne Win’s "Burmese Way to Socialism," catastrophic economic mismanagement led to a severe man-made rice shortage in the "Granary of Arakan." While the state forcibly collected grain

Arakanese Leaders Join the 8888 Uprising

Mujahid Rebellion Begins in Northern Arakan

Arakan Communists Calls for a Republic of Arakan

Internet Shutdown Begins in Nine Townships of Rakhine State

On This Day in Arakan History ၊ June 18, 1989 June 18, 1989, marks a significant moment of linguistic and political restructuring, as the military junta—the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC)—enacted the Adaptation of Expressions Law (SLORC Law No. 15/89). This law officially changed the English names of several states, divisions, and cities, including the transition from Arakan State to Rakhine State. While the name in the Burmese language remained the same, the

On This Day in Arakan History ၊ June 15, 1986 June 15, 1986, stands as a defiant moment in the annals of resistance, marking the day the Communist Party of Arakan (CPA) launched a daring urban raid to briefly occupy the town of Minbya. While much of the 1980s struggle was confined to rugged frontiers, this operation brought the war directly into a major administrative heartland. For a few intense hours, the CPA flag replaced the central military’s banner, shattering the ill

On This Day in Arakan History ၊ June 8, 1961 8 June 1961 marks a high point of ethnic political unity in the post-independence period. On this day, Arakanese leaders: U Maung Oo Kyaw and U Thar Htun joined other non-Burman nationalities at the Taunggyi Conference to present the Federal Draft, or Shan Principles, to the government of U Nu. The proposal sought to reform the 1947 Constitution by establishing a genuine federal system, including recognition of an “Arakan State” as