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Local residents in Mrauk-U, Arakan State, are facing water shortages as Latsay Lake, which is the main water supply to the urban areas of Mrauk-U, has already dried up, according to locals. In order to prevent water shortages in Mrauk-U town, the regime is distributing water from Anuma Lake to Latsay Lake, but residents say the water is not good. “Water is being distributed
Although it has been more than four months since the Myanmar military and Arakan Army (AA) observed an informal ceasefire on November 26, a curfew order remains in place in over half of Arakan State’s 17 townships. Curfew orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure were recently extended for another two months in Ponnagyun, Kyauktaw, Mrauk-U, Minbya, Ann,
Despite the latest ceasefire between the Arakan Army (AA) and Myanmar military, reached on November 26, the latter has dispatched reinforcements to some townships in Arakan State and increased its military presence over recent days, according to locals. Myanmar Navy vessels reportedly transported troops to Rathedaung, Buthidaung and Maungdaw via Yay Chan Pyin Jetty in Sittwe,
Myanmar’s military regime has cut off or restricted internet access in 45 townships experiencing armed conflict over the past two-plus years since the coup, according to a report by Athan, an advocacy group for freedom of expression in Myanmar. The regime has imposed internet shutdowns in 27 townships in Sagaing Region, two each in Mandalay and Magwe regions, five in Kayah
A research paper reading session on Arakanese history, the first-of-its kind in Sittwe, was held at Arian Hall on Strand Road in the Arakan State capital on Sunday. Author Khaing Mawkun, a member of the event organising committee, said that research papers were mainly read to clarify controversial assumptions about Arakanese history and to strengthen research on Arakanese