The Arakan Army, an armed group representing the Buddhist Rakhine ethnic community, has completely taken control of the northern part of Myanmar’s Rakhine state after capturing the Maungdaw outpost ...

Rakhine State stands at a pivotal moment as the Arakan Army (AA) edges closer to seizing control of Myanmar’s strategic western frontier region, a shift in power that could redefine both the country’s ...

The regime has rebuilt a key bridge and is digging in around the Rakhine capital as the AA consolidates its control in surrounding areas.

Rakhine State, Myanmar – The separatist Arakan Army (AA), an ethno-nationalist armed group, has solidified its control over ...

One of the most powerful ethnic minority armed groups battling Myanmar’s army has claimed the capture of the last army outpost in the strategic western town of Maungdaw, gaining full control of the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BANGKOK (AP) — An airstrike by Myanmar’s ...

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December 31, 2024: In Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, one of the enduring problems since the end of World War II in 1945 is the difficult and often rebellious tribes in the north. One of the more ...