By Hafizur Rahman June 11, 2026 Local reports say that some young people living in villages near the Bangladesh–Myanmar border in Bandarban are facing pressure to join the Arakan Army, an armed group active in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. The situation has led many youths to leave their homes out of fear. Sources from the area say that teenagers and young men, especially between 16 and 20 years old, are being targeted. Some are reportedly offered mo…
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