Goods from India are imported to Ramree Township via Arakan State’s Kyauktaw and Minbya townships, resulting in high transportation costs that have in turn led to prices rising dramatically.

On November 24, the AA took full control of Taungup Town from the regime.The AA stated that thieves have been arrested daily with stolen items despite security measures taken by the ethnic armed group to prevent theft.

September saw at least 520 clashes in 116 townships, while in October, there were at least 521 clashes across 125 townships, with nine more townships experiencing active conflict.

The AA began attacking the regime's No. 5 Military Operations Command and LIB Nos. 346 and 544 on November 21, taking control of the military's LIB No. 346 on Wednesday evening.

Since October of last year, 12 out of 15 regions and states in Myanmar have been affected by intensified fighting between various armed groups and the junta.

A junta jet fighter carried out aerial bombardments on the village twice on November 27, hitting a sub-power station and homes in the village.

The AA began attacking the regime’s No. 5 Military Operations Command on November 21, with the junta responding to the AA assault with aerial and artillery attacks.

Myanmar's military regime has blown up Kinpone Bridge, connecting Kinpone Village and Kanthayar Beach in Gwa Township, Arakan State, according to residents.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Monday marked the launch of the UNiTE campaign — 16 days of activism against gender-based violence from November 25 to December 10.

The British government stands united against gender-based violence in Myanmar and around the world, O’Flaherty said.

Several stalls in addition to some homes were burned to the ground in a regime aerial bombardment at around 4 p.m. on November 25, said a source.

The Chin Defense Force - Asho (CDF - Asho) ambushed junta troops providing security for regime reinforcements heading to Ann, the headquarters of the Myanmar military's Western Command, on the Ann-Padan Road on Monday.

A teenage boy was killed and three people were injured in a junta air assault on Thit Ngot To Village, part of Arakan State's Thandwe Township, on Sunday.

The AA launched an assault on junta troops stationed near Satthwar Village and drove some of the soldiers deployed near Chingon Village out of the area on November 23.

“We are ready to engage in dialogue to solve all the problems in consideration of war-affected civilians while holding on to our right to self-defence,” the TNLA said.

The price of a packet of pesticide has increased fourfold since last year and now costs more than 80,000 kyats, she said. An acre of peanut plants requires three to five packets of pesticide, she added.

China is the major buyer of Myanmar jade, but China has closed its border crossings with Myanmar to put pressure on ethnic armed organisations fighting the regime, significantly impacting the jade business.

Displacement camp officials say the food situation for the Hindu IDPs is deteriorating and some are starving due to the lack of assistance from international and local aid organisations.

Poultry farmers in Arakan State complain that it has become increasingly difficult to continue their operations despite the fact that eggs are fetching good prices.