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Arakan Army Takes Key Town in Western Myanmar, While Denying Rohingya Attacks
6 months ago

Arakan Army Takes Key Town in Western Myanmar, While Denying Rohingya Attacks

The Diplomat  

The Arakan Army claimed on May 19 that it had seized control of a strategic town in western Myanmar after weeks of fighting, amid reports of arson attacks and mass displacement of Rohingya communities in the area. In the statement, Turk said that he was "deeply alarmed by reports of renewed violence and property destruction in Buthidaung township.” He added, …

Military Bangladesh Ethnic Myanmar State Muslim Group
Fresh attacks against Rohingya in Myanmar, UN decries beheadings, violence
6 months, 1 week ago

Fresh attacks against Rohingya in Myanmar, UN decries beheadings, violence

ABC  

In short: A powerful ethnic armed group has asked residents to leave a town ahead of their planned offensive in Myanmar. Rohingya activists fear civilians could be targeted and thousands forced to leave their homes after a rebel group announced plans to attack Maungdaw, a town home to a large Muslim minority population in Myanmar's western Rakhine state. The UN …

Human Rights Violence Rights Myanmar Group Town Rohingya
Some 45,000 Rohingya flee amid allegations of beheading, burning in Myanmar
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Some 45,000 Rohingya flee amid allegations of beheading, burning in Myanmar

Al Jazeera  

Escalating violence in conflict-torn Myanmar’s Rakhine State has forced another 45,000 minority Rohingya to flee, the United Nations warned, amid allegations of beheadings, killings and burnings of property. “An estimated 45,000 Rohingya have reportedly fled to an area on the Naf River near the border with Bangladesh, seeking protection,” she said, as she urged the protection of civilians according to …

Military Bangladesh Myanmar Town Rohingya Rakhine Buthidaung
UN human rights office decries beheadings, other violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
7 months ago

UN human rights office decries beheadings, other violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office warned Friday of “frightening and disturbing reports” about the impact of new violence in Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine, pointing to new attacks on Rohingya civilians by the military and an ethnic armed group fighting it. Throssell denounced signs of new attacks on Rohingya civilians by Myanmar’s military and the Arakan Army, the …

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‘Nowhere to go’: Rohingya face arson attacks in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
7 months ago

‘Nowhere to go’: Rohingya face arson attacks in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Al Jazeera  

Rohingya, targeted by the Myanmar military in 2017, are caught in the middle as the Arakan Army and military battle in the western state. Fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army has escalated in the western state of Rakhine in recent days, putting thousands of mostly Muslim Rohingya who live in the area at increased risk. “What we’re …

Army Bangladesh State Attacks Rohingya Rakhine Arson
Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, Muslim Rohingya flee again
7 months ago

Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, Muslim Rohingya flee again

ABC  

In short: A Myanmar ethnic minority armed group has seized control of a town in western Rakhine state. Khine Thu Kha, a spokesman for the Arakan Army, said its soldiers had taken Buthidaung near Myanmar's border with Bangladesh, marking another defeat for the ruling junta that is fighting opposition groups on multiple fronts. Junta's biggest challenge Myanmar has been in …

Military Myanmar Muslim Group Town Junta Rohingya
As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
7 months ago

As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again

Hindustan Times  

BANGKOK — A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine claimed Saturday to have seized a town near the border with Bangladesh, marking the latest in a series of victories for foes of the country’s military government. As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas …

Army Military Bangladesh Ethnic Myanmar Muslim Group
As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
7 months ago

As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine claimed Saturday to have seized a town near the border with Bangladesh, marking the latest in a series of victories for foes of the country’s military government. Members of the state’s Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority, targets of deadly army-directed violence in 2017, …

Army Military Bangladesh Ethnic Myanmar Muslim Group
As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
7 months ago

As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military …

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Myanmar’s military coup prolongs misery for Rohingya in Rakhine
2 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar’s military coup prolongs misery for Rohingya in Rakhine

Al Jazeera  

Bangkok, Thailand – In early August, military officials assigned to Rakhine State by Myanmar’s generals summoned leaders from the mainly Muslim Rohingya community in Buthidaung township to a meeting on the banks of the Mayu River. “Currently we are participating all-together in the AA’s administration … Because the AA is acting with equality and law for all of us,” a …

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