The Arakan Army must now consolidate its unprecedented territorial gains in Rakhine State and contend with humanitarian, intercommunal and international challenges.

On Aug. 25, Rohingya insurgents attacked 30 police posts and an army base in Rakhine. Several hundred ... In a statement on Jan. 10, Myanmar’s military acknowledged that 10 Rohingya men were ...

Now, with control over Rakhine State, the AA dominates the 271-kilometer border with Bangladesh. Myanmar shares extensive ... redraw the region's geopolitical map.

Myanmar's junta is pushing back with a new tactic after sustaining heavy losses in the western state of Rakhine. Military forces have found themselves cornered by the Arakan Army, an ethnic ...

The United League of Arakan (ULA) and its military wing, the Arakan Army, are very close to achieving what seemed impossible even three months ago – independence. It has already captured 15 of ...

New Delhi: Rakhine State is witnessing the rising tension between Myanmar’s rebel group, the Arakan Army (AA), and the junta regime. According to the reports, the clashes erupted after AA ...

Also, though the Arakan Army controls majority of Rakhine State, the Myanmar Army is still the country's official authorities. Both these parties also need to be consulted, he said. The other ...