News January 23, 2026 It is reported that the Arakan Army (AA) continues to prioritize and carry out mine clearance operations to prevent civilian casualties from landmines planted by the terrorist military during the period of conflict in Maungdaw Township. These mine clearance operations were reportedly focused primarily around the No. (766) Battalion in Maungdaw town, main roads,

News January 22, 2026 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Arakkha People's Revolutionary Government is currently conducting field inspections to determine whether chemical drugs or substances are being used in alcoholic beverage products that are being produced and sold within the Arakan region. In towns and villages throughout the Arakan region, various types

News January 21, 2026 An airstrike by the Myanmar military junta's air force on a site west of Chaung Tu (also known as Saung Done) village—near the border between Kyauktaw and Ponnagyun townships in Arakan (Rakhine) State—has resulted in the deaths of 21 junta prisoners of war (POWs) and their family members, with 30 others injured, according to the Arakan Army (AA). The del

News January 21, 2026 Former UP member Mustafa Kamal with seized items. (Photo credit: ABN) A former member of the UP has been arrested by the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) for harboring and storing military equipment belonging to the ARA group led by Nabi Hossain, according to reports. The arrest took place at around 11:00 p.m. on January 16, when BGB person

Breaking News January 21, 2026 Old Photos On January 20, 2026, at approximately 7:24 PM and 7:28 PM local time, fighter jets of the Myanmar military junta carried out a deliberate airstrike on a location west of Chaung Tu (also known as ဆောင်းဒုံ) village, near the border between Kyauktaw and Ponnagyun townships in Rakhine State. According to the Arakan Army’s News and Information, the ta

News January 20, 2026 Wai Wai Nu, a well-known diaspora activist of Chittagonian Muslim (Rohingya) origin and daughter of politician Kyaw Min, claimed on January 19, 2026, via social media that the Khmer-origin bronze statues at Mahamuni Buddha Temple in Mandalay resemble “Rohingya” people. She is the founder of the Women’s Peace Network and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.)

News January 20, 2026 The victim who has died in the Junta Airstrike (Photo credit: ABN) An elderly woman who sustained critical injuries during an airstrike on an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Kyaukphyu Township, Arakan State, has died while receiving medical treatment, local sources reported. The deceased has been identified as Daw Aung Myat Nu,

News January 20, 2026 The houses were burned down in Junta Airstrike (Photo credit: ABN) Two houses were destroyed by fire following an aerial attack carried out by the Military Junta in Kyaukkale Village, Kyaukphyu Township, according to local sources. The airstrike took place at around 12:38 p.m. on January 19, when the Military Junta deployed two drones, dr

News January 19, 2026 Bangladeshi nationals detained by the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG). (Photo: ABN) The Bangladesh Coast Guard has detained 11 Muslim traders who were transporting cement and diesel to areas of Maungdaw Township in Arakan, according to an official announcement released on January 18. The detentions occurred on the night of January 17, when

News January 19, 2026 According to ground reports, some Muslim terrorists launched a group attack on indigenous Mro residents living near mile post 55 on the Arakan-Bangladesh border, on the Bangladesh side, around 10 a.m. on the morning of January 17 (yesterday). The victims of the attack are indigenous Mro residents living near mile post 55 on the Arakan-Bangladesh bor

Breaking News January 18, 2026 On January 18, 2026, between approximately 12:05 am and 12:52 am, intense aerial and artillery attacks were carried out by the Myanmar military junta on the coastal area near Kyaukkalay village, Kyaukpyu Township. According to local sources, one fighter jet dropped two bombs on the area. Simultaneously, suicide drones were used to drop around four b

News January 17, 2026 Local residents at a market in Buthidaung Township (Photo credit: Hein Tun/ AB News) In Buthidaung Township, currently under the control of the Arakan Army (AA), mutual trust and friendly relations between the Arakanese and Muslim communities have strengthened more than before, according to Arakan Bay News' field reporting. Local Muslim

News January 17, 2026 In Paletwa Town, including other areas of Paletwa District and Samie Township, the Arakkha Health Department is providing free vaccinations for three days, from January 15 to January 17, to children aged from 2 months to 5 years old. This marks the third time the ULA has organized free vaccination campaigns. For this round, the vaccines include D

News January 16, 2026 As fierce clashes continue between the Arakan Army and the junta forces near Sittwe, it has been learned that 7 junta soldiers and 3 members of the Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) fled with weapons and ammunition on January 12. The 10 individuals in total—7 junta soldiers and 3 ALP members—reportedly fled while on night security duty in the Shwemingan quart

News January 15, 2026 The Military Council's air force, navy, and artillery units frequently target civilian residential areas in Rakhine State with heavy weapons without any reason, as the regime is losing ground across the region. On the night of January 14 (the previous day), at around 10:10 PM, a heavy weapon shell fired from a Military Council naval vessel in Ky

News January 15, 2026 The scene of the Bangladeshi citizen, who was shot by ARSA terrorists, being transported to the hospital. In Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar District, Teknaf Township, a Bangladeshi citizen was injured by gunfire from members of the Islamist terrorist militant group ARSA on January 13, according to reports in local media within the region. The victim of the shooting

News January 14, 2026 The United League of Arakan / Arakan Army (ULA/AA) , the revolutionary government of Arakan, sent a message of condolences yesterday, January 12, expressing sorrow over the passing of Retired Bishop Barnabas Thawng Wei  (also referred to in sources as Bishop Barnabas Thawng Hoih or similar transliterations) of the Anglican Church's Sittwe Diocese,

News January 14, 2026 In Rakhine State, during the ongoing clashes between the Arakan Army (AA)  and the Muslim terrorist group ARSA , 52 armed Muslim terrorists who fled after being defeated crossed into Bangladesh and were jailed yesterday, according to a report in The Daily Star , a Bangladeshi news outlet, on January 13. Teknaf Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC)

News January 13, 2026 Tensions escalated along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border as local Bangladeshi residents in the Waikhong (Whykong) area of Teknaf Upazila staged a demonstration at the Waikhong market on January 12, 2026, around 10 a.m. The protest followed a stray bullet incident from intense clashes between the Arakan Army (AA) and Islamist Militant groups — incl

News January 12, 2026 Nobi Hossain, a terrorist leader of the ARA group (photo credit) Nobi Hossain, a terrorist leader of the ARA group operating covertly in Arakan State, has called on Muslims currently residing in refugee camps in Bangladesh to return to Arakan and engage in armed fighting to retake areas now under the control of the Arakan Army (AA). In a

News January 12, 2026 Hundreds of members of the militant Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) were reportedly killed during intense clashes near Kyee Kyun along the Arakan–Bangladesh border, while nearly 200 others fled across the frontier into Bangladesh, according to local and security sources. The fighting erupted on the morning of January 11 when ARSA,

News January 12, 2026 The Arakkha People's Revolutionary Government, through its Department of People's Health, has begun recruiting new students for the Arakkha School of Medicine  in order to train medical professionals who will take responsibility for healthcare services for the people of Arakkha. The Arakkha School of Medicine was established with the aim

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

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

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

Breaking News December 23, 2025 To apprehend invading fishing boats from Bangladesh, the Coastal Security Patrol departed for sea patrol at around 6:00 a.m. on December 23, 2025. Subsequently, while on patrol in the open sea, at around 9:00 a.m., they arrested one invading fishing boat with six fishermen on board, located approximately 3 kilometers southwest of Myin Hlut Creek in M

News December 23, 2025 Welcoming Board of Ponnagyun (Photocrd) Sources report that the Myanmar military commission carried out airstrikes on three villages in Ponnagyun Township, Arakan State, dropping six 300-pound bombs on the evening of December 22. The villages hit by the bombing were Sin Inn Gyi Village, Kwan Taung Village, and Khamaung Taw Village, according to

Breaking News December 23, 2025 Illegal Fishermen To apprehend invading fishing boats from Bangladesh, the Coastal Security Patrol departed for sea patrol at around 6:00 a.m. on December 23, 2025. Subsequently, while on patrol in the open sea, they spotted an invading fishing boat from Bangladesh illegally poaching fish approximately 3 kilometers southwest of Myin Hlut Creek in Mau

News December 23, 2025 In Sittwe town, still under the control of the terrorist military council, it has been learned that on the evening of December 19 at around 4:00 p.m., approximately eight members of the ALP forces arbitrarily arrested two internally displaced women on charges of defamation. The women were staying at Yatthara Monastery in Kantaing Ward, Sittwe town. The incident rep