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How India Betrayed the Rakhine People – And Why It Matters Today
February 10, 2023

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.

Atrocities Mount Amid the Return to War in Western Myanmar
November 22, 2022

Atrocities Mount Amid the Return to War in Western Myanmar

By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Once mostly immune from the country's post-coup turmoils, Rakhine State is beset by an increasingly devastating conflict.
Fighting in Maungdaw: A Strategic Turning Point in Western Myanmar?
September 21, 2022

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
June 07, 2022

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.

Myanmar Military Clashes With Arakan Army, Threatening Ceasefire
February 08, 2022

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.

ARSA After the Myanmar Coup: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
January 24, 2022

ARSA After the Myanmar Coup: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

By Patrick Dupont
Isolated from its main popular base of support, the ragtag militant outfit has withered on the vine.

A Rohingya Remembers Myanmar’s Brutal Crackdown in 2017
November 19, 2021

A Rohingya Remembers Myanmar’s Brutal Crackdown in 2017

“I fear for the future of my community and country under Myanmar’s dehumanizing, segregated system, but I see a chance for change.”
Relief Agencies Should Push for Independent Access to Myanmar’s Rakhine State
September 10, 2021

Relief Agencies Should Push for Independent Access to Myanmar’s Rakhine State

By Laetitia Van Den Assum and Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Since the February coup, the Arakan Army has reportedly gained effective control of 75 percent of the state's townships.

Arakan Army Seeks to Build ‘Inclusive’ Administration in Rakhine State
August 31, 2021

Arakan Army Seeks to Build ‘Inclusive’ Administration in Rakhine State

By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The armed group's decision to include Muslim Rohingya representatives in local administration marks a sharp break with a succession of central governments.

Rakhine State – Southeast Asia’s Next Marawi?
April 15, 2021

Rakhine State – Southeast Asia’s Next Marawi?

By Jasminder Singh
Myanmar's political crisis has created the conditions for a possible widening of the jihadi theater in Southeast Asia.

The Myanmar Military is Trying to Divide and Terrorize the People. We Must Resist.
March 19, 2021

The Myanmar Military is Trying to Divide and Terrorize the People. We Must Resist.

By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
From the perspective of democracy and universal human rights, the common enemy is clear.
Myanmar After the 2021 Coup: Internal Security and Geopolitical Consequences
February 05, 2021

Myanmar After the 2021 Coup: Internal Security and Geopolitical Consequences

By Ankit Panda
How will the February 1, 2021, coup in Myanmar affect the country’s internal security and foreign relations?

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