Landmine awareness advocates are urging those living near conflict areas and former military bases to be vigilant, as heavy rains and landslides during the rainy season have the potential to move landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERWs) to other locations.

More than 2,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in Ann Township, Arakan State, are in dire need of shelter and food during the current rainy season, and many are sick, according to IDPs.

Saw Mra Razar Lin, chairperson of the Arakan Liberation Party (ALP), a regular attendee at peace forums organised by Myanmar's military regime, has been awarded honorary titles by junta boss Min Aung Hlaing.

The Department of Law Enforcement and Public Security (DLEPS) has reportedly rearrested a man who allegedly attempted to rape a woman in Myebon Township, Arakan State, and is also investigating the judge who granted him bail.

The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) has renewed attacks on the Arakan Army (AA) in Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, after the International Crisis Group (ICG) warned that Muslim armed groups were recruiting new members in refugee camps in Bangladesh.

At least 154 civilians were killed and 278 others were injured in Arakan State by junta air and artillery attacks, raids, and explosions of landmines, unexploded ordnance and killings by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) in the six months from January through June, according to a DMG tally.

Malaysian authorities raided an apartment complex in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday morning and arrested about 40 migrant workers, including mostly Myanmar nationals.

Local residents told DMG that crimes such as theft, looting, rioting, and terrorist threats are on the rise in Kyaukphyu, Arakan State, which is still under the control of the military regime.

Myanmar's military regime has reportedly arrested four young men from Kyaukphyu, Arakan State, on charges of hosting junta soldiers who fled the frontline, where fighting with the Arakan Army (AA) is intensifying.

"The liberation of Arakan State would have a huge impact on the revolutionary forces across the country, not to mention the Chin Brotherhood, which is based in Chin State, which borders Arakan State," he told DMG.

Some among dozens of Arakanese people from Taungup Township, Arakan State, have reportedly been sent to a military training school after being detained at a junta security checkpoint at an entrance to Pyay, Bago Region.

Amid intense fighting between Myanmar's military regime and resistance forces across the country, junta boss Min Aung Hlaing has claimed that the doors for peace talks are always open.

The Arakkha Army’s (AA) Humanitarian and Development Coordination Office (HDCO) said that it is working together with civil society organisations to provide mental health and psychological support for civilians displaced by the fighting in Arakan State.

The alliance said it has its eyes fixed on developing administrative, judicial, and legislative bodies that guarantee equality, justice, and self-determination for ethnic Chin people in the future.

Some Muslims with identity cards are flying to mainland Myanmar, while those without ID cards are fleeing to AA-controlled territory, also known as "liberated" areas, by any means necessary.

At least 20 Arakanese youths were among dozens of civilians arrested by Myanmar's military regime under the pretext of checking overnight guest lists in Yangon's Mayangone Township.

Junta administration officials are extorting money from internally displaced people (IDPs) from Arakan State taking refuge in Ngathainggyaung Township, Ayeyarwady Region, according to displaced civilians.

The United League of Arakan/Arakkha Army (ULA/AA) issued a statement on December 29 saying it welcomes and will cooperate with foreign investment projects in Arakan State.

The Arakkha Army (AA) said in a statement on December 29 that it is always ready to resolve conflict through political rather than military means, on the same day that the ethnic armed group claimed to have won control of its 14th township in Arakan State, out of 17 total in the state.