Monthly Report | December 2024
December in Arakan:Shifting Battlefields and Rising Challenges
The AA banned imported alcoholic beverages to boost the local economy and reduce funding to the junta,confiscating banned alcohol shortly thereafter.
Category: Monthly Report
Published
2025,
2024
Monthly Report | November 2024
November 2024:Escalation and Suffering in Arakan
The armed clashes continued to intensify in Arakan during November 2024. The AA advanced in the Ann, Gwa, and Maungdaw warzones.
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | October 2024
Escalating Armed Conflict and Its Toll on Arakan
Phone and internet communication blackouts continued in several townships of Arakan, and the availability of electricity in urban areas was minimal. Local transportation and trade remained difficult.
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | September 2024
Arakan Faces Military Strikes, Economic Decline, and Health Emergencies
The junta military then fortified villages at the gateway to Sittwe. On September 4, the MNDAA, TNLA, and AA were declared terrorist organizations by the junta.
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | August 2024
Rising Civilian Casualties, Economic Turmoil, and Humanitarian Crises in Arakan State
“We have received reliable information that two AA soldiers were subjected to various forms of torture by the CNF/CNA. The CNF/CNA asked the two AA soldiers to testify as they wished,” said U Khaing Thukha, spokesperson of the AA.
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | July 2024
“We saw some homes that were destroyed in the junta airstrike. We don’t know exactly the extent of the damage. No one remains in the village; all villagers have fled to safer locations since the fighting broke out in the area,” said a Muslim man in Maungdaw.
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | June 2024
Humanitarian Aid Blocked and Destroyed in Arakan Amidst Rising Conflict
To start with the AA-SAC armed clashes, on June 3, the Myanmar military and AA clashed near the popular beach town of Ngapali. Two days later, AA fighters advanced toward Thandwe's Ma Zin airport.
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | May 2024
“The AA authorized persons gave shelter and food to those who fled the battle zones to AA-controlled areas, without any discrimination to their religion or race. The AA officials have arranged their accommodation and food items with necessary care,” said a person assisting in the rescue operations of those Muslims from the conflict localities to the media on May 12.
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | April 2024
Crisis in Arakan: A Look at April’s Challenges
Arakan politics during April were primarily dominated by news related to armed conflicts, including casualties, surrenders, atrocities, displacements, inspections, military exercises, reinforcement, recruitment, and propaganda from the junta council (SAC authority).
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | March 2024
Amidst Intensifying Battles, the Arakan Rebels Gain Momentum in Arakan
In the politics of Arakan, the ULA/AA has successfully captured nine major towns, and military tension is still rising. AA’s offensives reportedly continue in several areas like Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Ann, and Taunggoke.
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | Febuary 2024
Social Disruption: Junta Restrictions and Arakan Exodus
High levels of armed tensions in Arakan politics were evident throughout February. As of February 29, the AA had captured six major towns, including Paletwa, Pauktaw, Kyauktaw, Minbya, Myebone, and Mrauk-U, along with several other small towns, particularly in the northern and central parts of the state.
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | January 2024
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amidst Arakan | Frontline Escalations
This report is part of the CAS's monthly series, which delves into four key areas of the state of Arakan. The first section addresses political concerns, including the armed revolution, junta activities, and issues of political freedom. The second examines the state's economic climate, focusing on rising prices, declining demand, foreign direct investment, and border trade.
Center for Arakan Studies
Atrocities Mount Amid the Return to War in Western Myanmar
About four months after fighting resumed between Myanmar’s military junta and the Arakan Army (AA) in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State, junta forces are increasingly resorting to airstrikes and artillery barrages against civilian populations, amid reported losses on the ground.
Center for Arakan Studies
Arakan Review: Return To War
Just 20 months after a de facto ceasefire between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), a series of armed clashes resumed in three locations in northern Rakhine, and another one in its neighboring southern Chin state’s Paletwa.
Center for Arakan Studies
Footsteps of China and India on Arakan in Post-Coup Myanmar
JWhile the junta’s forces and Arakan Army (AA) are now in an informal truce, the news of the registration of the political parties in Rakhine have become more prominent in March. As the twoarmed parties are in a lack of trust toward each other, the reinforcements of the military force and silent confrontation become the affairs of politics. For example, neither the junta has a clear date for its sham election, nor the ULA has a decisive stand on election issues.
Center for Arakan Studies
A Comparative Analysis of the Post-Cyclone Scenarios of Mocha and Nargis in Myanmar
In comparison between Cyclone Nargis and Mocha, the military regimes’ responses, and actions towards the cyclones’ management in short and long-term perspectives can be seen as not too different. Their own actions for emergency responses and rehabilitation processes remain insufficient in certain factors that lead the affected communities to be more harmful.
Center for Arakan Studies
The Investments of China and India in Rakhine State: The Perspectives of Rakhine Stakeholders on Ground in Post-Coup Myanmar
The Rakhine State in Myanmar offers immense potential for foreign direct investment (FDI) owing to its strategic location, abundant natural resources, and diverse opportunities in sectors such as agriculture, fishery, tourism, oil and gas, and services. In this context, it is essential to examine the major investments made by China and India in Rakhine State to understand their implications for the local stakeholders.
Center for Arakan Studies
Footsteps of China and India on Arakan in Post-Coup Myanmar
While the junta’s forces and Arakan Army (AA) are now in an informal truce, the news of the registration of the political parties in Rakhine have become more prominent in March. As the twoarmed parties are in a lack of trust toward each other,...
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | March 2023
While the junta’s forces and Arakan Army (AA) are now in an informal truce, the news of the registration of the political parties in Rakhine have become more prominent in March.
Center for Arakan Studies
Monthly Report | Febuary 2023
In February 2023, both tensions and relaxation could be seen in politics in Rakhine State. Tensions between the Arakan Army, and junta forces happened due after the junta forces' reinforcement such as military types of equipment, patrol and,...
Center for Arakan Studies
Arakan Review: Return To War
Just 20 months after a de facto ceasefire between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), a series of armed clashes resumed in three locations in northern Rakhine,...