Myanmar’s military regime has arrested 27 Arakanese people, including local residents and internally displaced persons (IDPs) sheltering in Ayeyarwady Region, over alleged links to the Arakan Army (AA).

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The United League of Arakan (ULA), in partnership with a civil society organization, is providing natural fertilizer to farmers in several villages in Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, which is under the control of the Arakan Army (AA).

Arakanese merchants are seeking permission to export local products from Arakan State to India through the Mizoram trade route, which they say is a key corridor for cross-border commerce.

The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) fleeing ongoing military conflict in Arakan State continues to rise, while shortages of food, healthcare and education pose growing threats to their livelihoods.

A coalition force led by the Arakan Army has launched an offensive toward the junta No. 16 Weapons Factory known as Ka Pa Sa 16 at the Otshipin military station in Padaung Township, Bago Region, prompting the regime to respond with heavy airstrikes and artillery fire.

Myanmar’s military regime has launched a series of airstrikes on army outposts and headquarters previously seized by the Arakan Army (AA) during fighting in Arakan State.

The prices of motorbike spare parts have surged and some items are in short supply in Arakan State townships under Arakan Army (AA) control, following stricter inspections and legal action against traffic rule violations.

Internally displaced people (IDPs) at camps in Kyauktaw, Arakan State, are calling for the construction of additional latrines, saying existing facilities are insufficient for the growing population.

Religious leaders and local residents in Arakan State say people of different faiths in areas currently controlled by the Arakan Army (AA) are freely celebrating their religious festivals, with interfaith harmony becoming increasingly visible.

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) taking temporary shelter in camps across Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, are facing severe accommodation hardships as many of their deteriorating shelters remain unrepaired due to financial constraints.

Many Arakanese youths are reportedly losing opportunities to pursue higher education at domestic and international universities due to comprehensive transportation blockades in Arakan State, according to local sources.

Authorities in townships under the control of the Arakan Army (AA) are strictly enforcing traffic rules to improve road safety and reduce accidents, with local courts imposing fines on violators, according to sources.

Farmers in Arakan State are facing severe financial hardship as they struggle to find buyers for their harvested paddy amid a stagnant market and weak demand, local sources said.

At least three inmates escaped from custody in junta-controlled Kyaukphyu, Arakan State, on February 3, despite heightened security in the town amid ongoing regional instability, according to local sources.

The junta-appointed Union Election Commission (UEC) announced on February 3 that a total of 1,025 representatives were elected in the 2025 general elections, which were held in three phases beginning in December.

Myanmar’s military regime has tightened travel restrictions on holders of 11/National Registration Cards (NRCs) since late January, following a series of military setbacks against the Arakan Army (AA), according to sources.

The Myanmar military regime is stepping up efforts to enter Arakan State by launching a large-scale offensive along the Ayeyarwady–Arakan coastal road toward Gwa Township, currently under the control of the Arakan Army (AA), according to military sources.

An elderly internally displaced person (IDP) was killed and two others were injured when the Myanmar military regime carried out a paramotor airstrike on Mawgyi Village in Kyaukphyu Township, Arakan State, where many displaced people have sought shelter.