News Global Arakan Network December 12, 2025 Muslims in Maungdaw (photocrd) Muslim residents in areas of Rakhine State administered by the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) say they now enjoy complete freedom to practise their religion, including the right to worship freely and hold religious festivals without restriction. Local Muslims report that, in addition to religious freedom, they have

News Global Arakan Network December 5, 2025 Six Illegal Bangladeshi Fishermen On December 3, 2025, at approximately 3:30 AM, a patrol from an Arakan Army military outpost located north of Maungdaw Township in Rakhine State spotted suspicious activity about 500 meters north of their position. Upon investigation, they discovered eight Muslim individuals from the Bangladesh side crossing the border int

News Global Arakan Network November 4, 2025 Newly Displace IDPs in Kyaukphyu More than 5,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps in Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine State, are facing critical shortages of blankets, mosquito nets, and toilet pans (squatting pans) in addition to basic food and shelter needs, according to local sources. Due to ongoing fighting in Kyaukphyu town, people who

News Global Arakan Network December 3, 2025 Photo Related to The Incident The Brotherhood Alliance of Three, which includes the Arakan Army (AA), has handed over two employees involved in online scam operations ("kyar phyant") who were arrested and detained in their administered areas to the Chinese police, according to reports. The two employees were transferred to Chinese authorities through the Chinshweha

News Global Arakan Network December 3, 2025 ULA Officials and Khumi Leaders The United League of Arakan (ULA) district party committee officials attended and commended the Khumi New Year Festival ceremony, which was traditionally and splendidly organized within Paletwa District, according to reports. The Khumi New Year Festival, which fell on December 1, was led and held by the Khumi Literature and Cultu

News Global Arakan Network December 3, 2025 The Arakan People's Revolutionary Government is currently removing shops, attached extensions (ayats), roadside stalls, and other structures that have been built beyond the designated road boundaries of roads in Mrauk-U, the ancient former capital of Rakhine State, in order to ensure traffic safety and make the town cleaner and more beautiful, according to inve

News Global Arakan Network December 2, 2025 It has been learned that over 30,000 local residents in Kyaukphyu Township have been displaced due to escalating military tensions between the State Administration Council (SAC) and the Arakan Army (AA). Because of the current fighting, civilians in Kyaukphyu Township have been forced to urgently flee their homes and villages to seek refuge in safer locations.

News Global Arakan Network November 30, 2025 As a result of airstrikes and heavy artillery bombardments by the Military Council on areas controlled by the Arakan Army, a total of 115 civilians have been killed or injured, according to a statement released by the Arakan Responders for Emergency (ARE). This figure covers only the casualties caused by the Military Council’s terrorist acts in Rakhine State

News Global Arakan Network November 30, 2025 Woman Victim and ARSA Terrorists in Bangladesh According to a report by Teknaf Today on November 28, a woman was shot and killed by a member of the ARSA terrorist group in Refugee Camp No. 25, Teknaf Township, Cox’s Bazar District, after she refused to submit to rape. The victim, Israt Fatema (30), had been living with her family in Camp No. 25, Teknaf Townsh

News Global Arakan Network November 29, 2025 BGB Members and Photo About Related Incident Global Arakan News (GAN) has received disturbing reports that Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel robbed eight cattle belonging to Arakanese traders after illegally crossing into Arakan territory in clear violation of territorial integrity. The incident took place on November 27, 2025, near Border Pillar No. 50. While

News Global Arakan Network November 29, 2025 Renowned Arakan Historian Dr. Aye Chan The Arakan Historical Research Society (AHRS) has announced that the distinguished Arakan historian Dr. Aye Chan will teach and lead discussions on historical research methodologies in the upcoming “Workshop for Techniques in History” organized by the society. This training course represents a special opportunity for a

News Global Arakan Network November 28, 2025 ARSA Terrorists in Bangladesh and Naikkhongchhari Upazila (photocrd) Global Arakan Network republishes and draws urgent attention to a disturbing report originally published today by Hill Voice , a reputable Bangladesh-based human-rights and indigenous media outlet: On 25 November 2025, ten armed members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) det

Breaking News Global Arakan Network November 28, 2025 Destruction Site of Kyaungpho Village Hit by Junta Airstrike (photocrd) Today, November 28, at around 10:30 a.m., the military junta carried out airstrikes on several villages at the foot of Kan Saw hill range in Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine State, killing six civilians (five women and one boy) and wounding ten others. Innocent Civilians Killed and In

News Global Arakan Network November 27, 2025 According to reports from Indian news agencies, Indian authorities arrested a senior leader of the Muslim terrorist group ARSA in the Kharupetia area of Darrang district, Assam state, India, on November 26 . The arrested individual is Munser Ali (Munshir Ali), a senior operational leader of the terrorist ARSA group. He is known to be connected to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pak

Breaking News Global Arakan Network November 27, 2025 Illegal Fishing Boat and Fishermen Bangladeshi fishing boats frequently trespass into Arakan territorial waters to poach fish. To crack down on these illegal activities, a coastal security patrol using two speedboats departed from the Nga Khu Ra coastal area on 25 November 2025 at 05:30 AM. During the patrol, authorities intercepted and arrested a second illegal

Breaking News Global Arakan Network November 27, 2025 Illegal Fishing Boat and Fishermen Bangladeshi fishing boats frequently trespass into Arakan (Rakhine) territorial waters to poach fish. To crack down on such illegal activities, a coastal security patrol was dispatched from the Ngakhuara (Nga Khu Ra) coastal area at 5:30 AM today. While on patrol, at approximately 6:34 AM, the team intercepted and arre

News Global Arakan Network November 27, 2025 It has been reported that the Military Council (junta) is repeatedly firing heavy artillery from navy vessels towards various townships in Rakhine State, including Gwa Township. From November 20 to November 25, junta navy ships reportedly fired heavy weapons into Gwa Township a total of 38 times. On the night of November 25, at around 11:45 PM, the junta navy fi

News Global Arakan Network November 26, 2025 In the town wards of Maungdaw, Rakhine State, from May to August 2024 (a period of four months), at least 64 innocent civilians – including Buddhist monks – were brutally killed through the collaboration of Myanmar Military Council forces and members of the extremist group ARSA, according to field investigations conducted by AB News. Troops from the Military

Breaking News Global Arakan Network November 25, 2025 Today, 25 November, at approximately 12:10 p.m., Myanmar Air Force jet fighters carried out airstrikes on Taung Kyi Yin village and Chaung Phya village in Kyaukphyu Township, local sources reported. As a result of the bombing, a 48-year-old man who had been taking shelter as an internally displaced person in Chaung Phya village sustained injuries. The a

News Global Arakan Network November 25, 2025 In one of the largest single blows to transnational arms trafficking in recent years, Thai border security forces on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, captured 36 foreign nationals — among them 11 Pakistani citizens — as they attempted to illegally cross the Thaungyin River from Myanmar’s Myawaddy Township into Tak Province, Thailand. GAN cannot independently veri

News Global Arakan Network November 24, 2025 Members of the Border Guard Police (BGP) and a soldier from the Myanmar military commission (Photo - Independent Television) Five Myanmar security personnel—four members of the Border Guard Police (BGP) and one soldier from the Myanmar military commission—were detained inside Bangladesh on November 23 after they were found wandering near the border,

News Global Arakan Network November 24, 2025 Monastery of Sinboke Rwarma Village (photo - APM) A monastery in Kyaukphyu Township was reduced to ashes, and a high school along with several homes sustained damage, after the Myanmar military commission carried out artillery and suicide-drone attacks on Sinboke Rwarma Village and Kyun Gyi Village on November 22, according to local residents. At ar

News Global Arakan Network November 23, 2025 Investigations indicate that military commission forces in Kyaukphyu, Arakan State, are using local residents—along with Rakhine travelers returning from abroad and other parts of Myanmar—as human shields amid escalating conflict. According to an anonymous source, fighting between the Arakan Army (AA) and junta forces has intensified around Kyaukphy

News Global Arakan Network November 22, 2025 An illegally operating fishing boat belonging to Bangladeshi nationals (photo-ABN) The Arakan Coast Guard (ACG), operating under the Arakan People’s Revolutionary Government, is continuing to seize Bangladeshi fishing boats illegally entering and operating inside Arakan territorial waters along the Arakan–Bangladesh maritime border, according to sou

News Global Arakan Network November 22, 2025 An initial report by Arakan Princess Media on the junta’s jet-fighter bombing of Kyaintali that took place after 1 a.m. on November 21 stated that three people had been injured. However, after further investigation, it has been confirmed that one child was killed  and four others were wounded  in the attack. The deceased child has been identified as M

News Global Arakan Network November 21, 2025 In Teknaf Township, Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh, local media reported that on the night of November 20, the Islamist extremist militant terrorist group ARSA kidnapped a local businessman again. At around 9 p.m. on November 20, in West Leda village, near the Muslim refugee camp in the Nila Union of Teknaf town, members of the Islamist extremist mili

News Global Arakan Network November 18, 2025 Victims of Junta Air Attacks from Taung Ngo Village, Kyaukphyu Rakhine State – Three women, including one elderly woman, were killed and at least five other people – among them two schoolgirls – were wounded when Taung Ngo village in Kyaukphyu Township was hit by airstrikes, local sources confirmed. The deceased have been identified as: Daw Ma Aung Tha

Breaking News Global Arakan Network November 18, 2025 Bangladeshi fishing boats have been repeatedly trespassing into Arakan territorial waters to illegally catch fish. In order to take strict action against such violations, the Arakan Coastal Security Patrol, operating from its base in Nga Khura (Nga Yant Chaung), departed at 05:30 AM to conduct a maritime patrol towards the Ngui Maw (Ingyaw) coa

News Global Arakan Network November 18, 2025 School buildings in Lait Tin Village, Kyaukphyu Township, were destroyed by junta airstrikes. (Photo – AA Info Desk) The Myanmar military has conducted a series of air and naval attacks on two towns in Arakan State amid escalating clashes with the Arakan Army (AA), according to reports. The Arakan Army stated that the military launched airstrikes a

News Global Arakan Network November 17, 2025 Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (photo - msn) Bangladeshi media outlets report that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with another former senior official, was sentenced to death today, November 17, by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity. They were convicted for ordering and directing the violent suppress

News Global Arakan Network November 17, 2025 U Abul Lar Chein, 55 (Photo - APM) A local Muslim man in Maungdaw Township lost his right leg after stepping on a landmine reportedly planted by the extremist Islamist militant groups ARSA/RSO. The explosion occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on November 17. The victim has been identified as U Abul Lar Chein, 55, a resident of Nganchaung Mrauk Vil

News Global Arakan Network November 17, 2025 Due to the lack of regular electricity supply, villages along and near the Union Highway in the Three Brotherhood Alliance-controlled area, Muse Township, at Mile 105 in Mongyu, which face difficulties in nighttime travel, have been provided with solar-powered streetlights on lampposts. This was learned from sources. Starting from November 15, the Arakan Army (AA

News Global Arakan Network November 16, 2025 Body of U Daung Rwaing, 42 (Photocrd - APM) A local ethnic Mro man was killed in Maungdaw Township on November 14 after stepping on a landmine allegedly planted by the extremist Islamist militant groups ARSA/RSO. The explosion occurred at around 8:30 a.m. The victim has been identified as U Daung Rwaing, 42, a resident of Khontine Village in Maungd

News Global Arakan Network November 16, 2025 In Rakhine State’s Rathedaung Township, airstrikes by the military junta on two villages resulted in the deaths of 5 civilians and injuries to at least 5 others, according to local sources. On the morning of November 15, at around 9:30 AM, junta forces used a jet fighter to bomb Ba Hta Le village in Rathedaung Township. Approximately 30 minutes later

News Global Arakan Network November 14, 2025 Members of the Islamist militant group RSO (photocrd) Members of the Islamist militant group RSO (Rohingya Solidarity Organization) attempted to gang-rape an indigenous Tanchangya woman in Naikhongchari Township, Bandarban District, in the hill region of Bangladesh, according to local news outlet Hill Voice. On November 12, at around 5:30 p.m., the

News Translation Global Arakan Network November 14, 2025 Lieutenant Colonel Farukh Hossain Khan. Lt. Col. Farukh Hossain Khan, the Commanding Officer (CO) of the 34th Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion in Cox's Bazar, has been accused of sharing yaba with traders. He has also been involved in various criminal activities including smuggling and torturing traders at the border. Lt. Col. Fa

News Global Arakan Network November 13, 2025 Illegal Fishermen from Bangladesh On November 12, 2025, at 10:30 AM, Arakan security personnel apprehended eight Bangladeshi nationals who had trespassed approximately 450 meters into Arakan territorial waters in the Naf River from the border line to engage in illegal fishing. ARSA/RSO terrorists frequently disguise themselves as fishermen in the Naf R

Breaking News Global Arakan Network November 12, 2025 Illegal Fishermen From Bangladesh On November 12, 2025, at 6 AM, a coastal security patrol consisting of two speedboats and one large wooden boat departed from the N-Khaung-Taw base station toward the Ngwe-Maung shore to patrol and apprehend boats illegally entering Arakan territorial waters from Bangladesh to poach fish. While conducting t

Breaking News Global Arakan Network November 11, 2025 Due to artillery shelling attacks from the naval base and No. (12) Police Station of the terrorist Military Commission based in Sittwe Town, artillery shells fell and exploded in Pauktaw Town, Rakhine State, resulting in a total of 5 innocent civilian residents being initially injured, according to local sources. Today, around 12:30 PM on

News Global Arakan Network November 11, 2025 Holy Rosary Church in Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh (photocrd) Terrorist Muslim groups have carried out a series of bomb attacks on Christian churches in Dhaka, Bangladesh, sparking fear among the country’s Christian community. Between October 8 and November 7, there were three consecutive bomb attacks targeting two Christian churches and one Christi

News Global Arakan Network November 12, 2025 Meeting between ULA/AA and CB (Photocrd) The United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) and the Chin Brotherhood (CB) held discussions focusing on military cooperation to jointly respond to counteroffensive operations by the junta, and further explored forming a long-term alliance in the military, political, and economic spheres, according to CB

News Global Arakan Network November 10, 2025 Interethnic Friendship Futsal Tournament (photocrd) A futsal tournament promoting interethnic friendship — including participation from Muslim communities — was held in a liberated area of Arakan (Rakhine) State to commemorate the 47th birthday of the Arakan Army (AA) Commander-in-Chief, Major General Twan Mrat Naing, according to Nirinjara News. T

News Global Arakan Network November 10, 2025 Ceremony for the release of prisoners held in Mrauk-U (photocrd) On November 7, to commemorate the 47th birthday of the Arakan Army (AA) Commander-in-Chief, sixteen eligible prisoners were granted amnesty and released in Mrauk-U District. Those released included individuals of Mro, Khami, Muslim, and Rakhine ethnic backgrounds — nine from Mrauk-U T

News Global Arakan Network November 10, 2025 A ceremony was held in Mrauk-U District to return ten stolen motorcycles to their rightful owners. (photocrd) In Mrauk-U District, under the control of the Arakan Army (AA), members of the Department of Law Enforcement and Public Security (DLEPS) unit seized several stolen motorcycles and returned them to their rightful owners on November 9, accord

News Global Arakan Network November 9, 2025 Among the Muslims who were sentenced or detained due to connections with the fascist terrorist military council (SAC) forces, the Islamist extremist militant groups ARSA, RSO, and other terrorist organizations, 82 releasable Muslims were granted amnesty and released on November 7 as a commemorative gesture for the Arakan Army Commander-in-Chief's 47t

News Global Arakan Network November 8, 2025 In Rakhine State, Maungdaw Township, Ngway Taung village, a local male cattle herder was abducted and killed by the terrorist insurgent Muslim armed group, resulting in one death. The deceased has been identified as 63-year-old U Shwe Thein (aka U Asoe Maung). According to a villager who spoke to AB News, the victim was abducted and killed by the terror

News Global Arakan Network November 8, 2025 Location of the Bombing Areas and Victims (photocrd) In Rakhine State, Minbya Town, Myo Thit Ward was attacked by the terrorist military commission forces with a 500-pound bomb dropped from the air at around 8:15 PM on November 7, 2025. Due to the bombing attack, two men were killed and about 10 others were injured. The deceased were 53-year-old U U Maung

News Global Arakan Network November 7, 2025 Initial reports indicate that the terrorist military commission conducted airstrike on Yoe Ta Yoke village, Ponnagyun Township, killing 5 civilians and injuring 7 others. Local residents say that today, November 7, at around 11 a.m., the military commission attacked Yoe Ta Yoke village with a jet fighter, dropping bombs. "I heard that around 11 a.m. this

News Global Arakan Network November 6, 2025 Donation Ceremony (photocrd) In Kara Mit village, within Chin Let Wa Township of Paletwa District, the "Believers Church Myanmar - BELIEVERS CHURCH MYANMAR (BCM)" held a ceremony to promote pastors serving in the Rakhine ecclesiastical jurisdiction and to conduct the annual committee meeting of the jurisdiction. Members of the Paletwa District Party Com

Breaking News Global Arakan Network| November 5, 2025 Illegal Fishermen from Bangladesh (photocrd) On November 5, 2025, a fishing boat that illegally entered Arakan territorial waters to poach fish broke down and anchored approximately 850 meters from the mouth of the Alay Than Kyaw Creek. Upon sighting the said fishing boat, six members of the Coastal Security Patrol arrived at 3:24 PM via one Speed Boat, arrested it, and found on board six Bangladeshi fishermen along with 1