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Two Bangladeshi Youths Killed, 20 Injured in BSF Firing
News ၊ May 10, 2026 BSF members in 2021 (Photo - OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION) Two Bangladeshi youths were killed and approximately 20 others were injured after the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire near the Brahmanbaria border. The incident occurred at around 12:30 PM on Friday, May 8, near the Pathariadwar border in the Gopinathpur Union of Kasba Upazila. One of the deceased is identified as a 22-year-old male from Dhvajnagar Bataan Bari, an HSC candidate at Go
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Two Bangladeshi Youths Killed, 20 Injured in BSF Firing
News ၊ May 10, 2026 BSF members in 2021 (Photo - OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION) Two Bangladeshi youths were killed and approximately 20 others were injured after the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire near the Brahmanbaria border. The incident occurred at around 12:30 PM on Friday, May 8, near the Pathariadwar border in the Gopinathpur Union of Kasba Upazila. One of the deceased is identified as a 22-year-old male from Dhvajnagar Bataan Bari, an HSC candidate at Go
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Arakan Army Rescues and Returns Bangladeshi Fishermen Drifting in Arakan Waters After Engine Failure
News ၊ May 10, 2026 Arakan Army Rescues and Returns Bangladeshi Fishermen (Photo - Cox Morning) The Arakan Army (AA) has safely handed over a group of Bangladeshi fishermen to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) after they drifted into Arakan territorial waters due to an engine malfunction while fishing in the Naf River. According to reports from Bangladeshi local media, the Arakan Army handed over a total of 14 Bangladeshi nationals on May 9. This group included 10 fishermen w
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Two Men Arrested by Arakan Army for Raping Woman with Disability
News ၊ May 9, 2026 Photo - NPR Two men from Kywi Chai Village, Gwa Township, in the Arakan region, were reportedly arrested for the rape of a woman with a congenital disability on May 1. The victim is a 25-year-old woman suffering from congenital polio. She was allegedly raped by two fellow villagers, identified as Nga Aung (37) and Sithu Win (38). The incident came to light after the victim recounted the assault, leading village elders and administrative blocks to notify the
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Arakan Army Launches Assault on Terrorist Military’s "Point 500" Defense Positions and Outposts in Padaung Township
News ၊ May 9, 2026 Captured weapons and ammunition from the coup military and Ka Pa Sa 16 Map (Photo APM and Google Earth) The Arakan Army (AA) and its allied forces are reportedly launching a major offensive against the defense positions and outposts of the "Point 500" strategic hill, located near the terrorist junta’s Defense Products Factory No. 16 (Ka-Pa-Sa 16) near Mathon Village, Padaung Township, Bago Region. During the assault on four of these tactical outposts, the A
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11 Muslims Arrested in Sittwe Within Four Days
News ၊ May 8, 2026 Military Soldiers in Yangon in 2021 (Photo Crd) Local sources report that the Military Council forces arrested a total of 11 Muslim residents, including three women and eight men, across several villages in Sittwe Township between May 1 and May 5. The arrests targeted individuals from the communities of Thek Kae Pyin, Doe Pyin Taung, Thandawli, and Hla Than Chay as regional instability continues to mount. The wave of detentions included identified individu
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Terrorist Military Launches Massive Airstrikes on Two Townships in Arakan
News ၊ May 8, 2026 Terrorist Military Ari Force (Photo - AMNESTY International) In a single day on May 7, the terrorist Myanmar military launched heavy aerial assaults on Minbya and Kyauktaw townships in the Arakan region, deploying groups of jet fighters and Y-12 transport planes. Local sources report that at approximately 2:00 PM yesterday, the military council used two Y-12 aircraft and six jet fighters to bombard the mountain ranges near Kyauk Khoke and Thit Poke Taung vi
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ULA Administration Conducts Awareness Campaign to Eradicate Underage Rape in Paletwa District
News ၊ May 8, 2026 Conducting Awareness Campaign to Eradicate Underage Rape in Paletwa District (Photo - we love platwa) The district party and administrative department have led an educational awareness campaign aimed at eradicating underage rape within Paletwa District. The campaign involved visiting villages across Paletwa Township to provide educational talks, focusing primarily on seven key points that parents and guardians must strictly follow. The seven essential point
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Brother of ARA Leader Nabi Hossain Assassinated; Follows Killing of Senior ARO Leader
News ၊ May 7, 2026 Brother of ARA Leader Nabi Hossain (Photo crd) The younger brother of Nabi Hossain, leader of the militant group ARA, has been assassinated in a refugee camp located in the Ukhiya Township of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. According to local Bangladeshi media, the incident occurred on May 6 around 2:00 PM in the eastern area of Refugee Camp No. 8 in Ukhiya. Mohammad Asaduzzaman, commander of the 8th Armed Police Battalion (APBN), confirmed the shooting. The victi
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Understanding the Philosophy of the Way of Rakhita
By Rhee Rakha Opinions
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Challenges of Survival and the Resilience of the People of Arakan
News Analysis ၊ May 6, 2026 The current conditions within our townships have evolved beyond a struggle for political rights into a desperate fight for fundamental survival. Comprehensive surveys conducted by the Humanitarian and Development Coordination Office (HDCO) across six townships in early 2025 reveal a society on the verge of systemic collapse. While the spirit of the people remains unbroken, essential pillars of life water, health, and livelihoods lie in ruins. The H
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Senior Leader of ARO Militant Group Killed in Refugee Camp
News ၊ May 6, 2026 Mohammad Halim, a top leader of the Muslim militant group Arakan Rohingya Organization (ARO) and ARO Logo. Mohammad Halim, a top leader of the Muslim militant group Arakan Rohingya Organization (ARO), was killed within a refugee camp in Bangladesh, according to a report by the Bangladeshi news outlet TTN. The incident occurred yesterday, May 5, at approximately 8:20 AM. Mohammad Halim, who served as the chairman of the "Halim Group" within ARO, was reported
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Muslim Militant Groups Kidnap and Extort Muslim Traders Along the Arakan-Bangladesh Border
News ၊ May 6, 2026 Arakan - Bangladesh border and ARSA member shotting the civilians (Photo - Google map and ARSA telegram) Muslim militant groups including RSO, ARSA, and ARA are reportedly threatening, kidnapping, and extorting Muslim traders engaged in cross-border trade along the Arakan-Bangladesh border, according to sources in Bangladesh. Reports indicate that ARSA members have specifically extorted Muslim traders operating in the Palongkhali border area within Ukhiya,
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Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP) Is Founded
Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP) Is Founded
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ARSA Spokesperson Reveals Support from Bangladeshi Government
ARSA Spokesperson and ARSA member attacking the civilians (Photo - ARSA telegram)
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