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- By ASF
Unmasking the Propaganda: The Arakan Army’s Blame Game About Landmine Killing in Myanmar-Bangladesh Border
On 24 May 2026, a brutal landmine explosion near the Ghumdhum border at Tumbru Zero Point killed three Bangladeshi civilians, Akyamong, Chikyamong, and Shaifuching Tangchangya while they worked in a banana plantation. The first died instantly; the others were blown.......
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The Hoyyar Siri Rohingya Massacre and War Crimes Committed by the Arakan Army
On May 18, 2026, Human Rights Watch published a damning investigative report exposing the horrific, calculated atrocities perpetrated by the Arakan Army (AA). The report details grave, undeniable violations of international humanitarian law amounting to war crimes and crimes against.......
- By ASF
Permit Fees and Movement Barriers: How Arakan Army Rule Traps Rohingya Civilians in Buthidaung
Rohingya residents in Buthidaung Township, Arakan (Rakhine) are facing strict travel restrictions under the so-called administration of the terrorist Arakan Army including mandatory recommendation letters, layered approvals, and multiple fees for movement toward Maungdaw. According to local residents, even short.......
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9.85 Billion Kyats Drug Seizure Highlights Myanmar’s Growing Drug Mafia, Including the Arakan Army.
A major narcotics network spanning Sagaing, Mandalay, and Pyay was disrupted after authorities seized 77 kg of heroin and 4 million ATS tablets worth a combined 9.85 billion kyats (USD 4.69 million). The operation began on 12 April 2026 in.......
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Arakan Army Now Takes Forced Recruitment under So-Called “National Defense Emergency” Framework
As of 4 May 2026, the Arakan Army (AA) is enforcing compulsory recruitment across AA-controlled areas of Arakan (Rakhine) State under so called “National Defense Emergency” framework. While officially targeting individuals aged 18–45, multiple verified accounts indicate the recruitment of.......
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Devil’s Advocates Exposed: ASF Warnings Now Proven True asWestern Experts Whitewash the Terrorist Arakan Army’s Campaign of Ethnic Cleansing
Six months after the Arakan Strategic Forum (ASF) published its searing October 2025 report branding them the “Devil’s Advocates of Terrorist AA,” the same Western policy analysts find themselves under renewed scrutiny. Their confident predictions of “pragmatic engagement” with the.......
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Checkpoint Extortion in Maungdaw: Recent Incident Reflects Expanding Pattern of Arakan Army Control
On 19 April 2026, two Rohingya families were forced to pay money at a checkpoint operated by members of the terrorist Arakan Army in the “Three Mile Gate” area between Buthidaung and Maungdaw, Arakan (Rakhine) State, according to local sources........
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When Communication Becomes a Crime: Rohingya Man Detained By Arakan Army While Trying to Contact Family
On 12 April 2026, Monir Ahmed (45), son of Soyed Kasim, from Daung Sara village, was detained by members of the Arakan Army in Daa Pyin Saya village, Buthidaung Township, Arakan (Rakhine) State. According to local sources, AA members took.......
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Forced “Volunteering” in Maungdaw: Rohingya Labor Exploited by The Arakan Army
On 16 April 2026, residents in northern Maungdaw Township, Arakan (Rakhine) State, reported that members of the terrorist Arakan Army were forcing Rohingya villagers to provide unpaid labor under the label of “volunteering.” According to local sources, at least 50.......