NCA and the Arakan Army (AA)
15 Oct 2025
This article looks back at the NCA's arc, the Arakan Army's connection-or exclusion-from it, and how that history intersects with today's revolutionary realities.
15 Oct 2025
This article looks back at the NCA's arc, the Arakan Army's connection-or exclusion-from it, and how that history intersects with today's revolutionary realities.
05 Oct 2025
Human-rights monitors are watching closely. Bangladesh already faces scrutiny at the UN over violence against indigenous groups. India New England+1 The sacking of the National Human Rights Commission by the Yunus government in November 2024 further worsened accountability gaps. The Tribune
26 Sep 2025
Whatever the reason, we endure. We support each other. We tell the stories of those who cannot speak, and we absorb the pain that cannot be forgotten.
06 Dec 2024
Infrastructure development must be a priority for both parties to ensure that goods flow without unnecessary delays or losses. If the ULA and Bangladesh invest in better roads, ports, and customs facilities, the cost of trade will decrease, benefiting traders on both sides.
02 Nov 2024
In the building of a new Arakan State, there is a need for both fighters and civilians who share a common cause; the demand for human resources skilled in the fields of business, education and healthcare is no less important than finding more people within Myanmar and abroad who are willing to take up arms.
30 Oct 2024
After the revolution against the military dictatorship succeeds, Chin State's sea exit will be available through Arakan State. Chin leaders should be especially aware that if the Arakanese and Chin people can have a peaceful relationship, it could contribute greatly to Chin State in terms of trade and economy.
22 Oct 2024
Frankly, the promotion of democracy should not be a priority at this juncture. Instead, the focus must be on addressing the deep-rooted socioeconomic challenges that have plagued the people of Arakan for years under the oppressive control of both the military and the National League for Democracy (NLD) government.
For many in Arakan, the concept of democracy is tainted by the scars left by the NLD party, whose rule was marked by systemic repression of Arakanese people and political communities.
As such, rebuilding the state demands a more pragmatic approach, prioritising stability and development over democratic ideals.
15 Oct 2024
The story of the Arakanese people is amidst an important chapter, and those who are involved in the regime's administrative mechanism are facing a situation in which they will be left with a bad name in the pages of that history if they do not reverse course.
29 Sep 2024
The rivalry between the global powers US and China, which has developed by leaps and bounds over the past five decades, keeps growing, affecting many smaller countries in various ways.
12 Sep 2024
Written by Aung Thura
Myanmar's military regime continues to lose ground in the fighting in Arakan State, suffering successive defeats since the Arakkha Army (AA) launched an offensive in November of last year. The ethnic army has seized control of the majority of townships in the state, with fighting escalating in Maungdaw, Thandwe and Ann townships.
As the regime cedes more territory in Arakan State, many are interested in the fate of the Arakan Liberation Party (ALP), which has been...
24 Aug 2024
Along with Russia, China is one of a handful of countries that supply weapons to the regime. As China has major oil and gas pipelines that run through Myanmar, Myanmar's stability is undoubtedly important for China.
10 Jan 2024
Written By Kraing Moe Satt
Over many decades, the boundary line between Bangladesh and Myanmar has been an area of instability, transnational crimes, and forced displacement of the Muslims population, etc. The People’s Republic of Bangladesh herself has faced constant political turmoil, extreme poverty, climate disaster and the threat of extreme political ideologies since her independence in 1971. The current political instability taking place at the centre of the country’s national politics is not merely how to govern but who...
31 Dec 2023
It is fair to say Myanmar’s political stage has been turned upside down. The Myanmar military’s political ploys are no longer effective, and the regime is short of ideas on how to create a new political landscape.
27 Dec 2023
Written by Maung Khaing Tun (Pyi Thit)
The Three Brotherhood Alliance, a tripartite ethnic military coalition made up of the Arakan Army (AA), Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), launched a large-scale offensive on October 27, 2023, in northern Shan State. Since then, Operation 1027 — the biggest military challenge to the regime since the 2021 coup — has expanded to other parts of the country, reaching Arakan State on November...
21 Nov 2023
Just as a person’s status should not be dictated by whether they are rich or poor, so too should their gender be irrelevant when it comes to the respect they are afforded.
18 Oct 2023
Some officials will point to the large field near Kandawgyi Lake. But the site is just a large, fenced field, not a public park. It is said that authorities made a budget allocation and designated it a public park years ago. However, to this day, there is no shade tree, only a few brick benches and thick grass.
29 Jun 2023
Written by Maung Khaing Tun (Pyi Thit)
The devastating cyclone that hit Arakan State on May 14 inflicted massive property damage in five townships of Arakan State, leaving many people homeless. This storm is the second largest natural disaster in Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis hit the Ayeyarwady Delta region in 2008.
Cyclone Nargis killed more than 130,000 people mostly in Ayeyarwady Region, and dictator U Than Shwe prevented international aid and rescue operations from entering Myanmar, and because the information...
22 Jun 2023
The weakening of Myanmar’s currency is pushing people toward poverty. Myanmar is losing human capital as many people are leaving the country for jobs abroad.
07 Jun 2023
Written By Maung Khaing Tun (Pyi Thit)
The devastating cyclone that hit Arakan State on May 14 inflicted massive property damage in Sittwe, Pauktaw, Rathedaung, Ponnagyun, Minbya, Kyauktaw, Mrauk-U and Buthidaung townships of northern Arakan State. The storm caused human casualties while also killing thousands of cattle crucial for rural communities dependent on farming. Thousands of acres of crops were decimated.
Fortunately, the storm made landfall during the daytime and heavy casualties were avoided. Had it raged at nighttime, it...
04 May 2023
In Arakan State, this year’s Thingyan was more than an annual celebration. Both Myanmar’s military regime and the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) organised their own Thingyan parties. The festival was politicised as both sides used this opportunity to gauge public support for them.