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Arakan Army (AA).

Crisis at the Bangladesh-Myanmar Border: A Looming Regional Challenge

Crisis at the Bangladesh-Myanmar Border: A Looming Regional Challenge

By Md. Himel Rahman
From troops crossing the border to shells landing on Bangladeshi soil, Myanmar's civil war continues to spill into Bangladesh – and beyond.

The Rakhine Conundrum: How Should Bangladesh Respond to Operation 1027?

The Rakhine Conundrum: How Should Bangladesh Respond to Operation 1027?

By Md. Himel Rahman
The rapid advances of anti-junta groups in Myanmar poses new problems for Dhaka in an already-sensitive region.
How India Betrayed the Rakhine People – And Why It Matters Today

How India Betrayed the Rakhine People – And Why It Matters Today

By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
25 years ago this week, India's army crushed an incipient Rakhine separatist force in the Andaman Islands. In western Myanmar, memories of the incident linger.

Fighting in Maungdaw: A Strategic Turning Point in Western Myanmar?

Fighting in Maungdaw: A Strategic Turning Point in Western Myanmar?

By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The return of conflict in northern Rakhine State has brought the Arakan Army's goal of autonomy one step closer to fulfillment.

Arakan Army on Collision Course with the Military in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Arakan Army on Collision Course with the Military in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

By Thomas Kean
While many hope that the AA will join the fight against the military junta, a return to war would be devastating for the people of Rakhine.

Blaze in Rohingya Refugee Camp Leaves 2,000 Homeless

Blaze in Rohingya Refugee Camp Leaves 2,000 Homeless

By Sebastian Strangio
The fire in Kutupalong, the world's largest refugee camp, was the sixth so far this year.

Myanmar Military Clashes With Arakan Army, Threatening Ceasefire

Myanmar Military Clashes With Arakan Army, Threatening Ceasefire

By Sebastian Strangio
The Rakhine nationalist force has the clout to reshape the contours of Myanmar's post-coup crisis.
Myanmar’s Army Is Fighting a Multi-Front War

Myanmar’s Army Is Fighting a Multi-Front War

By Robert Bociaga
Is the Tatmadaw getting overstretched?

After Myanmar’s Military Coup, Arakan Army Accelerates Implementation of the ‘Way of Rakhita’

After Myanmar’s Military Coup, Arakan Army Accelerates Implementation of the ‘Way of Rakhita’

By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Despite its support for the national protest movement, various factors have contributed to the armed group’s relative silence since the coup.

Amid Coup Fears, Myanmar’s Election Commission Rejects Army Election Fraud Claims

Amid Coup Fears, Myanmar’s Election Commission Rejects Army Election Fraud Claims

By Sebastian Strangio
The NLD's November landslide has sharpened the rivalry between the civilian government and the Myanmar military.

Ceasefire Raises Hopes of Elections in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Ceasefire Raises Hopes of Elections in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

By Sebastian Strangio
The most important obstacle – a ceasefire – is now in place, but many more challenges remain.
A Hitch in the Belt and Road in Myanmar

A Hitch in the Belt and Road in Myanmar

By Gene Ryack
A long-running war and COVID-19 muddle development in Kyaukphyu, Myanmar.

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