Kyaw Zan, Opinion February 1, 2026 Western international media, along with outlets like Al Jazeera from Qatar, have long shaped the story of the crisis along the Bangladesh border in a one-sided manner. They describe Muslims as the only victims of violence while painting Rakhine Buddhists and other non-Muslim groups as the main perpetrators. This narrow view often ignores or downplays crimes carri

Opinion January 23, 2026 Arakan Coast Guard Arresting Illegal Bangladeshi Fishing Boat Arakan's seas and rivers hold rich gifts for its people. Fish, shrimp, and crabs feed families, support jobs, and keep traditions alive. For too long, these resources faced theft from outside. Illegal fishing by Bangladeshi boats along the Naff River and Arakan coast stands as a major problem t

Kyaw Zan, Opinion January 19, 2026 The world watches the hearings at The Hague. News from Myanmar fills screens with the “Rohingya case.” Gambia speaks for one community. Myanmar’s government defends its military. Both sides argue strongly. Yet something important is missing. The true voice of Arakan and its native people stays silent in the courtroom. Most arguments center on the terrib

Aung Naing Lin, Opinion January 17, 2026 History in Arakan carries deep meaning for its people. It shapes identity, land rights, and trust between communities. Yet the Rohingya/Muslim crisis shows how history becomes a tool for conflict when twisted for political gain. Rakhine Buddhists and other non-Muslim groups in northern Arakan have suffered from these distortions, which push an expansionist ag

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

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,

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

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

Oo Kyaw Thar, Contributing Author December 30, 2025 On December 10 — International Human Rights Day — Myanmar’s military carried out a deliberate airstrike on a hospital in Mrauk-U, Arakan State, where civilians had sought treatment. More than 30 people were killed and nearly 80 injured. Women, children, and the elderly were among the dead. That the attack occurred on a day dedicated to human dignity is not merely s

Opinion December 27, 2025 RNP's election campaign in Manaung Township. Photo: Nyo Morn Khaing True elections let people pick leaders who rule with their clear consent. This idea builds legitimacy—the quiet agreement that power comes from the ruled, not forced upon them. History shows societies everywhere have chosen rulers through some form of vote. In modern times, the reaso

Opinion December 24, 2025 Diaspora Bangagya Activists The world has moved on from the 2017 exodus. Cameras stopped rolling, headlines faded, and the camps along the Naf River turned into a permanent scar everyone agreed to ignore. While Myanmar burns in a hundred places, something quieter but far more hopeful is happening in the west: the Arakan Army now holds every inch

Kyaw Zan, Opinion Global Arakan Network December 20, 2025 A recent program on DVB, aired on December 19, 2025, carried a promising title: “Rakhine vs Rohingya — Conflict or Coexistence?” It was part of the Youth Voice Gen-Z Talkshow series. Many expected a fair exchange of views between the two communities. Instead, the show became a platform for one-sided attacks on the United League of Arakan (UL

Kyaw Zan, Opinion Global Arakan Network December 15, 2025 Women Fighter and Voter in Myanmar (photocrd) The junta in Naypyidaw wants to stage an election. They call it a roadmap, a return to civilian rule, a way out of the mess they created when they tore up the 2020 results. From where we sit in the hills and along the coast, it looks more like a desperate trick to paint lipstick on a corpse

Opinion Global Arakan Network December 13, 2025 Junta Spokeman and Press Statement on Mrauk-U Hospital Killing Yesterday, on December 12, the generals in Naypyidaw rushed out a press statement. They tried hard to defend the bombing of Mrauk-U General Hospital just two days earlier. Their excuses boiled down to two weak claims. First, they said the hospital had closed after they lost control of the t

Aung Naing Lin, Opinion Global Arakan Network December 10, 2025 Photo Credit to Arakan Bay News Arakan has never been a land for one people only. It is the shared home of Arakanese Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Chin, Mro, Thet, Khumi, Khumei, Daingnet, and Mramagyi. Temples, mosques, and shrines sit side by side. Children of different faiths play in the same streets. This diversity is not a problem; it i

Article Translation Global Arakan Network December 8, 2025 Deputy Township Administrator, La La Mya (photocrd) A 59-year-old man with deep black eyes, brown skin, a somewhat short stature, and an ordinary appearance has now taken up the position of Deputy Township Administrator in Buthidaung Township, Maungdaw District, which is under the control of the Arakan Army (AA). His name is U La La Mya.

Kyaw Zann, Opinion Global Arakan Network December 5, 2025 Shafiur Rahman has built a solid name as a sharp-eyed reporter on the chaos inside Bangladesh's Rohingya refugee camps. Based in London, he runs a newsletter called Rohingya Refugee News and pens pieces for outlets like the Dhaka Tribune and Democratic Voice of Burma. His work digs into the dark side of camp life: forced recruitment by

Opinion Global Arakan Network November 30, 2025 UN HR Cheif, IIMM Chief, Special Rapporteur The United Nations is often praised inside Myanmar as the one international body that dares to speak plainly about the junta’s brutality. When soldiers burn villages, shoot protesters, or bomb schools, UN statements arrive quickly and carry strong words. Many citizens share those reports with relief, seeing them

Opinion Global Arakan Network November 27, 2025 Rakhine, Marma and Mog Ladies (photocrd) Not quite long ago, the respected Arakan historian Kyaw Minn Htin made a simple but powerful discovery: the Rakhine, the Marma of Bandarban, and the Mogh of Tripura are not separate nations —they are one ethnic family. Same blood, same language, same literature, same songs, same customs. Only the names chang

Twan Naing, Contributing Author Global Arakan Network November 25, 2025 The Kaladan River cuts through Rakhine like a vein, carrying dreams of trade from distant ports to quiet villages. For years, it promised a lifeline: India's grand plan to link Kolkata's bustle to Mizoram's hills, bypassing the choked roads of the northeast. Sittwe's port gleams with fresh concrete, ready for ships heavy w