The Arakan Army (AA) has denied allegations that its troops were responsible for killing hundreds of Muslims in Htan Shauk Khan Village in Buthidaung Township, Arakan State, which Rohingya activists and human rights groups have accused the ethnic armed group of perpetrating.

The Arakan Army (AA) has attempted to distance itself from the feuding between Chin armed groups in Chin State, where its spokesman insisted the AA was only helping to drive out the military regime.

The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) has reportedly attacked multiple security outposts of the Arakan Army (AA) on the Bangladesh border in Maungdaw Township, Arakan State.

The Department of Education under the United League of Arakan (ULA) is trying to establish a modern education system and advanced curricula for basic education students and university students in Arakan State, the spokesperson for the Arakan Army (AA) said Monday.

Arakan Army (AA) spokesperson U Khaing Thukha said 926 locals have been killed at the hands of Myanmar’s military regime during the battle for control of Arakan State.

The Arakan Army (AA) has said that the upcoming election being organised by Myanmar's military regime is not beneficial to the Arakanese people, nor are the people of Arakan State interested in the election.

Myanmar's military regime aims to hold an election beginning late this year, but an election not backed by the will of the people could lead to further conflict in the country, say Myanmar women's rights activists.

The Independent Press Council Myanmar (IPCM) on Friday released a statement condemning the recently enacted law on the Protection of Multiparty Democratic General Elections from Obstruction, Disruption, and Destruction as a severe threat to freedom of expression and freedom of the press.

The Arakan Army (AA) announced on Thursday that a junta soldier who was forcibly conscripted by the military regime in Yangon had fled the Kyaukphyu frontline and defected.

Children across Myanmar have been severely deprived of education since the 2021 coup, with around 7 million, or 53 percent, of this year's school-age population out of school, the Institute for Strategy and Policy - Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar) said in a report on August 6.

Two Arakanese women who were trafficked to China and sold as brides are in need of assistance to extricate them from their present predicaments, according to advocates.

Junta soldiers on the front lines are reportedly using drugs to aid them in combat with the Arakan Army (AA).

Local social workers say civilians are being killed and injured in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, amid daily shellings by the Myanmar military.

Propaganda has been circulating to junta soldiers on the front lines that the Arakan Army (AA) is using black magic to attack the Myanmar military during the ongoing conflict between the two sides.

The junta-appointed Union Election Commission (UEC) has reportedly allowed six political parties claiming to represent the people of Arakan State to compete in elections slated for late this year and early 2026.

Myanmar's military regime has been sending reinforcements in apparent preparation for a military offensive, including deploying troops to areas adjacent to territory controlled by the Arakan Army (AA) and other anti-junta revolutionary forces in Ingapu Township, Ayeyarwady Region.

Arakan State residents injured during the ongoing conflict between Myanmar's military regime and the Arakan Army (AA) are reportedly suffering from chronic illnesses because they cannot afford medical treatment.

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) has said it was forced to relinquish Nawnghkio in Shan State to protect civilians from a heavy onslaught by Myanmar's military regime.

Crimes such as theft, looting, robbery, and even murder have become increasingly common in Arakan State territory controlled by the Arakan Army (AA), raising concerns among locals.