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Rohingya · Buthidaung

Rohingya Persecution Deepens Under Arakan Army as Abuses, Deaths, and Detentions Continue

By: Hafizur Rahman July 28, 2025 A series of alarming incidents has laid bare the worsening plight of the Rohingya community in Myanmar’s Rakhine (Arakan) State, where the Arakan Army (AA) continues to tighten its grip amid ongoing conflict with the Myanmar military. From mass detentions and violent extortion to the death of a tortured youth and the re-displacement of returnee families, Rohingya civilians remain caught in a relentless cycle of f…Read Article

Rohingya · Maungdaw

Arakan Army Seizes Rohingya Lands in Maungdaw, Resettles Rakhine Farmers

By: Hafizur Rahman Maungdaw, Arakan State – July 21, 2025 The Arakan Army (AA) has forcibly taken control of farmland, forests, and prawn ponds belonging to Rohingya civilians in Maungdaw District, displacing hundreds of families and handing over the land to Rakhine settlers, according to testimonies from affected residents. Eyewitnesses and displaced villagers told Rohingya Khobor that AA fighters have been systematically expelling Rohingya fro…Read Article

Two Rohingya Children Die in Detention as Families Forced into Labor in Maungdaw

By: Camp Correspondent Maungdaw, Arakan State | July 15, 2025Two Rohingya children, both under the age of five, have died inside a detention center in Maungdaw after falling ill with severe diarrhea—reportedly due to the lack of clean water, food, and access to medical care. The children were among 72 Rohingya detainees held at the Maungdaw Police Station since April 26, after returning to their native village from Bangladesh. Sources close to t…Maungdaw · Maungdaw Read Article

Rohingya Families Detained and Forced into Hard Labor by Arakan Army in Maungdaw

By: Camp Correspondent Maungdaw, July 14, 2025 — At least 17 Rohingya families, including young children and elderly members, are being held under dire conditions by the Arakan Army (AA) in Maungdaw town and subjected to forced labor, according to testimonies from affected families and community sources. The detainees, a total of 72 individuals from Shwe Zar village tract, were arrested by AA forces on April 26 after returning from Bangladesh to…Rohingya · Maungdaw Read Article

Rice Cultivation Declines Sharply in Maungdaw Amid Soaring Costs and Mass Displacement

By: Camp Correspondent Maungdaw, Arakan State, 1 July 2025 | Rice farming in Maungdaw Township has drastically declined this year, as rising fuel costs, equipment shortages, and conflict-driven displacement have rendered cultivation nearly impossible for many local farmers. The economic strain comes amid ongoing armed clashes between the Arakan Army (AA) and Myanmar’s military, which have displaced tens of thousands and severely disrupted agricu…Farming · Maungdaw Read Article

Small Currency Notes Rejected by Traders in Arakan, Adding to Economic Strain

By: Camp Correspondent Buthidaung, Rakhine — 30 June 2025 | In parts of Arakan State currently under Arakan Army (AA) control, small denomination Myanmar currency notes—50, 100, and 200 kyats—are being widely rejected by local traders, causing daily hardship for residents with limited financial means. Reports from Rathedaung, Maungdaw, and Buthidaung indicate that shopkeepers are refusing to accept small notes, even when customers offer them in …Buthidaung · Buthidaung Read Article

Money Crisis Deepens in Arakan Under Arakan Army Control

By: Camp Correspondent Rakhine State – June 2025 | A worsening cash crisis is disrupting daily life across parts of Rakhine State, particularly in areas under the control of the Arakan Army (AA). Locals report that old or slightly damaged banknotes are increasingly being rejected in shops, counterfeit currency is circulating more widely, and regular banking services remain shut down. In towns like Buthidaung and Maungdaw, the crisis is especiall…Buthidaung · Buthidaung Read Article

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Rohingya Persecution Deepens Under Arakan Army as Abuses, Deaths, and Detentions Continue

Arakan Army Seizes Rohingya Lands in Maungdaw, Resettles Rakhine Farmers

Two Rohingya Children Die in Detention as Families Forced into Labor in Maungdaw

Rohingya Families Detained and Forced into Hard Labor by Arakan Army in Maungdaw

AA Blocks Two Rohingya Villages in Maungdaw, Conducts House-to-House Searches

Arakan Army Imposes New Movement Restrictions on Rohingya in Maungdaw

Arakan Army Imposes Paid Permit System on Rohingya to Enter Maungdaw

Rice Cultivation Declines Sharply in Maungdaw Amid Soaring Costs and Mass Displacement

Small Currency Notes Rejected by Traders in Arakan, Adding to Economic Strain

Money Crisis Deepens in Arakan Under Arakan Army Control

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Two Rohingya Children Die in Detention as Families Forced into Labor in Maungdaw

Rohingya Families Detained and Forced into Hard Labor by Arakan Army in Maungdaw

AA Blocks Two Rohingya Villages in Maungdaw, Conducts House-to-House Searches

Arakan Army Imposes New Movement Restrictions on Rohingya in Maungdaw

Arakan Army Imposes Paid Permit System on Rohingya to Enter Maungdaw

Rice Cultivation Declines Sharply in Maungdaw Amid Soaring Costs and Mass Displacement

Small Currency Notes Rejected by Traders in Arakan, Adding to Economic Strain

Money Crisis Deepens in Arakan Under Arakan Army Control