Interview: Mother trapped in Pauktaw for eight days recounts ordeal and escape

Admin 09 Jan 2024

DMG Newsroom
9 January 2024, Pauktaw

Fighting has been raging for more than one month between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA) in Pauktaw town after the AA seized the central police station in the town on November 16. The regime has been conducting joint operations using ground troops, warplanes, and warships.

Over 220 people trapped in the town were rescued by the AA on November 21 and 22. Daw Hla May, 40, who was trapped in...

Vox Pop: Will ‘Operation 1027’ continue to expand?

Admin 11 Nov 2023

Political analysts and observers recently shared their thoughts with DMG on the possible impacts of Operation 1027, which the Brotherhood Alliance says is aimed at ending military dictatorship in Myanmar.

Interview: Political prisoner’s wife talks hardships of life in his absence

Admin 29 Oct 2023

Some of those accused were granted amnesty in other townships. My husband was not granted amnesty. He is innocent, and the regime arrested him for no reason. He needed to receive treatment at a hospital. I had to borrow money to pay for his medical costs, and I still can’t fully repay the debts.

Vox Pop: IDP parents share schooling struggles

Admin 01 Sep 2023

DMG interviewed the parents of students from various IDP camps in Arakan State to learn more about their challenges, and how they are endeavouring to overcome them. 

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