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

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.

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

News December 31, 2025 On the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of the founding of the Chin Brotherhood on December 30, the organization issued a statement expressing gratitude, respect, and honor to all revolutionary people, including the United League of Arakan (ULA) / Arakkha Army (AA), who have consistently provided support and assistance. In the Chin Brotherhood'

News December 30, 2025 Welcoming Board of Maungdaw (Photocrd) A young man in his twenties lost one of his legs after stepping on a landmine in northern Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, near the Bangladesh border, according to local reports. The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Ko Myo Lin Soe from Apauk Wa Village in Kyauktaw Township. He had been living a

Breaking News December 30, 2025 Burning Houses and Killed Civilians (photocrd) On December 29, 2025, at around 8:00 PM, the terrorist Military Council conducted two airstrikes on Linn Thar Ward, Kyeinkan Kyi Village (extended ward) in Ngapali Town, Thandwe District. As a result of these airstrikes, 5 people were injured, including 7 with serious injuries, 1 in critical condition (life

News December 29, 2025 During this Christmas season, it has been learned that the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) has donated Christmas gifts and sent prayers and goodwill to 8 Chin resistance forces and 6 religious and social organizations operating in the Chin region. The allied Chin resistance organizations that received Christmas gifts from ULA/AA are: CDF-M

News December 27, 2025 The terrorist military commission has announced that it will hold the Phase 3 election on January 25, 2026, in 63 townships, as stated by the Election Commission on December 25. The aforementioned townships include: 5 in Kachin State, 2 in Kayin State, 2 in Sagaing Region, 3 in Tanintharyi Region, 8 in Bago Region, 8 in Mandalay Region, 9 in Shan State, 9

News December 26, 2025 The Paletwa District Party Committee of the United League of Arakan (ULA) has presented large bulls and gifts as Christmas presents to the MTC/MDF group and the CDF(Paletwa) group, according to the Paletwa District Party Committee. On December 24 this month, two large bulls were given as Christmas gifts to the MTC/MDF group, an ally of the Arakan Army

News December 26, 2025 On Christmas Day, in Rakhine State, Thandwe Township, the coup military commission carried out an airstrike using fighter jets, resulting in the death of an elderly female war-displaced person, according to reports from APM news sources. Today, on December 25, at around 1 a.m., the military commission dropped two 500-pound bombs on Yap Shwe Villag

News December 25,2025 Christmas Celebration in Paletwa It has been learned that Christmas festivals were held in some townships in the Arakan region controlled by the Arakan Army. Today, December 25, is "Christmas Day," highly revered by Christians, and Christians in the Arakan region also organized and celebrated events. Officials from the Arakkha People's Revolutionary