China has much at stake. Its 771-kilometer oil and gas pipeline dissects Rakhine from its capital Sittwe through to Myanmar’s ...

Rakhine has become a focal point for Myanmar’s nationwide civil war, in which pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic minority armed forces seeking autonomy battle the country’s military rulers ...

The Arakan Army has taken control of a key military post, gaining control over a 271-kilometer-long border between Myanmar ...

While the amnesty included around 600 political prisoners, it should not be taken as a sign of conciliation on the part of ...

The 2 billion dollar project aims to boost power generation, but investment risks and fighting cast doubt on feasibility ...

Bangladesh’s interim government has lobbied successfully for an international conference on the Rohingya. But for ...

Prospects for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar are dimming as the Rakhine state descends deeper into conflict and humanitarian crisis. Since July 2023, more than 80,000 Rohingyas ...

They clung on through years of conflict in Myanmar but a surge of fighting has driven tens of thousands more Rohingya to flee ...

Myanmar’s junta forces now control less than half the country after suffering major battlefield setbacks in 2024 – including ...

As Myanmar’s junta pushes ahead with a vote in 2025, critics warn Beijing’s support may legitimize what they call a sham ...

There are even reports that the Arakan Army now commands areas inside Bangladesh. In the ferocious civil war between ethnic rebel groups and the junta (military) in Myanmar, the Arakan Army, the ...

Prospects for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar are dimming as the Rakhine state descends deeper into conflict and humanitarian crisis. Since July 2023, more than 80,000 Rohingyas ...