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United League of Arakan (ULA)

Rakhine Armed Group Responsible for Rohingya Massacre, Rights Organization Says

Rakhine Armed Group Responsible for Rohingya Massacre, Rights Organization Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The Arakan Army's involvement in the August 5 massacre and other attacks on Rohingya civilians has raised thorny question for Myanmar's resistance movement.

Rohingya May Have Crossed Into Bangladesh Amid Latest Fighting: Report

Rohingya May Have Crossed Into Bangladesh Amid Latest Fighting: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
Tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims remain trapped in northern Rakhine State, as fighting continues between the military and the Arakan Army.
Myanmar Armed Group Calls for Evacuation as It Approaches Border Town

Myanmar Armed Group Calls for Evacuation as It Approaches Border Town

By Sebastian Strangio
The Arakan Army has called for the mostly Rohingya residents of Maungdaw to leave, a month after it was accused of mass arson attacks in a neighboring township.

Ethnic Resistance Group Claims Capture of Hundreds of Soldiers in Western Myanmar

Ethnic Resistance Group Claims Capture of Hundreds of Soldiers in Western Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
The Arakan Army claims that it has overrun the 15th Military Operations Command headquarters in northern Rakhine State.

Moving Towards Understanding and Reconciliation in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Moving Towards Understanding and Reconciliation in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

By Christopher Win
Recent comments by the commander of the Arakan Army have prompted a heated debate about history, language, and ethnic identity.

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Myanmar’s Military Is Playing a Dangerous Game in Rakhine State

Myanmar’s Military Is Playing a Dangerous Game in Rakhine State

By Kyaw Lynn
The army's reported plan to conscript Rohingya civilians could worsen the region's already fragile ethnic relations.

A New Era is Dawning For the People of Myanmar’s Rakhine State

A New Era is Dawning For the People of Myanmar’s Rakhine State

By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
After years of conflict and ethnic cleansing, recent military gains by the Arakan Army have opened up fresh possibilities for the region's future.
Ceasefire Breach: Operation 1027 Shakes Western Myanmar

Ceasefire Breach: Operation 1027 Shakes Western Myanmar

By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The opening of another major front in Rakhine State could be disastrous for the country's besieged and overextended junta.

Arakan Rebel Government Takes Lead in Myanmar Cyclone Recovery

Arakan Rebel Government Takes Lead in Myanmar Cyclone Recovery

By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The efforts of the United League of Arakan to aid the survivors of Cyclone Mocha will further entrench its influence and control in Rakhine State.

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

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.

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