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Tharayauk Village Administration Accused of Brutality Against Rohingya in Maungdaw

By Hafizur Rahman Maungdaw, August 17, 2025 — Rohingya residents in Maungdaw Township have accused the Tharayauk village administration of committing serious abuses, including extortion, intimidation, and physical torture. Villagers say the actions of the administration, led by village administrator Aung Sa Sa and his deputy, have created an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. They are calling on the Arakan Army (AA) leadership to stop the violat…Maungdaw · Maungdaw Read Article

Htan Shauk Kan Massacre: Over 600 Rohingya Civilians Killed, Survivors Say

By Hafizur Rahman Buthidaung, Arakan State — August 16, 2025Eyewitnesses and survivors accuse the Arakan Army (AA) of carrying out a massacre that killed nearly 600 Rohingya civilians in Htan Shauk Kan village, locally known as Honya Seeri. Victims reportedly included women, children, the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities. Survivors say the killings came suddenly, without warning, and that some bodies were later burned with …Rohingya · Buthidaung Read Article

The Journey of a Dedicated Rohingya Youth Writer and Facilitator: Sarwar Shah

By Ro Maung Shwe Sarwar Shah, a 22-year-old Rohingya youth and the youngest son of Abdul Haque, comes from Nga Khuya village in northern Maungdaw Township, Arakan (Rakhine State), Myanmar. He once dreamed of finishing his matriculation exams and pursuing a medical career. That dream was shattered in 2017, when waves of violence and genocidal attacks forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya to flee their homes. Like many others, Sarwar became a v…Rohingya · Maungdaw Read Article

AA Closes Buthidaung–Maungdaw Highway, Evicts Rohingya Villagers Amid Security Crackdown

By Hafizur Rahman Highway Closure and Travel Restrictions The Arakan Army (AA) has indefinitely shut down the Buthidaung–Maungdaw highway from 13 August, citing the need to maintain border security and stability in the region. A Rohingya resident from Ward 1 of Maungdaw reported being denied travel permission by the AA/ULA township administration for urgent matters in Buthidaung. Officials informed him that long-distance travel is suspended, all…Border Security · Maungdaw Read Article

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…Rohingya · Buthidaung Read Article

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…Rohingya · Maungdaw Read Article

Arakan Army Detains 10 Rohingya Families and Abducts Child in Maungdaw

By: Camp Correspondent Maungdaw, Arakan State — July 16, 2025The Arakan Army (AA) has detained at least ten Rohingya families and abducted a young child in Maungdaw, intensifying fear and distress within a community already struggling to survive under escalating repression. Local residents from Bantaubiin village confirmed that the detentions began in early June and have continued steadily, targeting families who had recently returned from Bangl…Rohingya · Maungdaw Read Article

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Tharayauk Village Administration Accused of Brutality Against Rohingya in Maungdaw

Htan Shauk Kan Massacre: Over 600 Rohingya Civilians Killed, Survivors Say

The Journey of a Dedicated Rohingya Youth Writer and Facilitator: Sarwar Shah

AA Closes Buthidaung–Maungdaw Highway, Evicts Rohingya Villagers Amid Security Crackdown

AA Allows Daingnet Families to Return While Detaining Rohingya Returnees

Rohingya Survivors Allege a Second Genocide by the Arakan Army

Arakan Army Massacre Leaves Nearly 600 Civilians Dead in Htan Shauk Kan Village

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

Arakan Army Seizes Rohingya Lands in Maungdaw, Resettles Rakhine Farmers

Arakan Army Detains 10 Rohingya Families and Abducts Child in Maungdaw

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Tharayauk Village Administration Accused of Brutality Against Rohingya in Maungdaw

Htan Shauk Kan Massacre: Over 600 Rohingya Civilians Killed, Survivors Say

The Journey of a Dedicated Rohingya Youth Writer and Facilitator: Sarwar Shah

AA Closes Buthidaung–Maungdaw Highway, Evicts Rohingya Villagers Amid Security Crackdown

AA Allows Daingnet Families to Return While Detaining Rohingya Returnees

Rohingya Survivors Allege a Second Genocide by the Arakan Army

Arakan Army Massacre Leaves Nearly 600 Civilians Dead in Htan Shauk Kan Village

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

Arakan Army Seizes Rohingya Lands in Maungdaw, Resettles Rakhine Farmers

Arakan Army Detains 10 Rohingya Families and Abducts Child in Maungdaw