Residents in Sittwe, the capital of Arakan State currently under regime control, report that junta officials are conducting surprise overnight guest list checks in crowded neighborhoods and public areas to carry out arrests and extort money.

The Myanmar military carried out airstrikes and heavy artillery attacks on April 29 targeting Pauktaw, Ponnagyun, and Rathedaung townships, which border regime-controlled Sittwe, according to local residents.

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Arakan State are facing severe difficulties after heavy rain and strong winds in recent days damaged their shelters, leaving many unable to carry out repairs.

Regime-appointed Chief Minister U Naing Oo has stated that plans are being implemented to create job opportunities for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and grassroots communities in Arakan State.

Prices of basic food and household commodities have sharply increased across Arakan State as Myanmar military blockades disrupt trade routes, while recent arrests of traders by the Arakan Army (AA) have further strained supply flows.

According to Ex-Regime Airforce (ERA), an air monitoring group, the military regime is conducting sustained air operations against townships in Arakan State using four key airbases, as part of efforts to exert pressure on local populations.

Youth in various townships in Yangon Region say they are facing growing insecurity as the regime increases arrests linked to military recruitment.

Fighting has intensified in recent days as the regime launched a large-scale offensive toward Gote Gyi camp, located near the Nat Yay Kan hilltop base on the Arakan mountain range along the Ann-Padan Road section in Magway Region.

The Myanmar military is intensifying counteroffensives to reclaim territories captured by revolutionary forces across the country, using large troop deployments, heavy weaponry, and increased aerial support.

Victims are dissatisfied following the release of a person who was being detained and interrogated in a case where a 16-year-old boy allegedly raped and murdered a 3-year-old girl and attempted to hide the body in Aung Thukha Village, southern Maungdaw Township, an area controlled by the Arakan Army.

The Myanmar military is reportedly establishing a permanent base with a large number of troops in Kangyi Village, located on a strategic trade route in Saw Township, Magway Region, according to local sources.

Public criticism is mounting among Arakanese people following an increase in detentions of traders and young people by the Arakan Army at checkpoints in Paletwa Township, reportedly to prevent them from leaving Arakan State.

While former military chief President Min Aung Hlaing has issued an invitation for peace talks, the Myanmar regime has simultaneously intensified continuous aerial bombardments across Arakan State.

Social welfare organizations providing emergency rescue services in Arakan State report that their effectiveness is being hindered by a severe shortage of emergency vehicles.

A four-year-old girl from Paukpinkwin Village in Arakan State’s Mrauk-U Township was reportedly raped by a 60-year-old man.

The junta-controlled Ministry of Information announced on April 23 that it has revoked the publishing licences of Chin State-based news outlets Khonumthung Media Group and Chin World, as well as Nowadays News.

Local residents report that the military regime has recently increased its naval movements using warships along the waters of Ramree and Taungup townships, which are currently controlled by the Arakan Army.

The displaced are currently staying in makeshift tents along roadsides, in open paddy fields, and near forested areas. In addition to struggling to meet basic needs such as food and clothing, they are also exposed to harsh weather conditions.

Revolutionary forces and political analysts have dismissed former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing’s invitation to ethnic armed organizations for peace talks, calling the offer unacceptable.