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20/10/2025
Members of the regime proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) are reportedly campaigning for the junta-sponsored election slated for December 28, targeting Arakanese people who have fled to mainland Myanmar due to military conflict in Arakan State and other reasons.
Junta proxy USDP campaigns for mainland Arakanese votes
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According to local residents, Myanmar’s military regime has been reinforcing its naval forces along the coastlines of Arakan Army-controlled townships such as Thandwe, Gwa, Ramree, Pauktaw, and Maungdaw in Arakan State over recent days.
Junta warships active along coast
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For centuries, the story of Arakan has been told by others — by conquerors, colonial officers, and central rulers who saw our land as a periphery and our people as subjects.
But the true story of Arakan (Rakhine) is not one of rebellion or violence; it is a story of endurance. It is the story of a people who have suffered in silence and still found the strength to rise, to organize, and to dream again.
While the junta hosted ceremonies and “peace dialogues” marking the 10th anniversary of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) from October 15–17, it simultaneously carried out air attacks against territories held by resistance forces across the country.
Thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Rathedaung and Sittwe townships are currently taking refuge in Rathedaung Township. With little to no aid arriving, many are struggling to access basic necessities, while children suffer from malnutrition and families go without regular meals.
Political analysts say the junta is using the event to present itself as a peace-promoting government and to seek international legitimacy, thereby securing political advantages.
The battle for control of Arakan State, which began in November 2023 and is approaching its two-year mark, and the aftermath of the fighting has left the Arakan people suffering from severe poverty and hunger.
State residents facing hunger due to junta blockades
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The living conditions of locals in Sittwe, Arakan State, which is still under the control of Myanmar’s military regime, are deteriorating due to skyrocketing prices and a desperate lack of job opportunities.
Grassroots hard-hit by skyrocketing prices in
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Heavy fighting has erupted between the Myanmar military regime and the Arakan Army (AA) in Sittwe Township, with both sides engaging in exchanges of artillery fire and drone attacks, according to local and military sources.
Myanmar’s junta chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has urged ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) to make only “realistic” demands during political dialogues.
Groups including the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO), Arakan Rohingya Army (ARA), and Rohingya Islamic Movement (RIM) are reportedly trafficking large quantities of arms into Bangladesh through various covert routes.
Myanmar’s military regime has carried out a series of airstrikes targeting schools across the country, with eight people killed, including children, and at least 22 injured in junta bombings from October 1 to 14.
Casualties mount in string of junta airstrikes on schools
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Development Media Group (DMG) was founded on the Thai-Myanmar border on 9 January 2012, in accordance with the current requirements of Arakan (Rakhine) State, by both residents inside the country, and former residents now in exile, who see value in meaningful quality media and applying news media as a powerful resource for regional stability, peace-making, and holistic and sustainable development.
Furthermore, the Development News Bulletin (from January to March 2012) continuing as the Development Newsletter (from April to June 2012) were published monthly in the city of Mae Sot on the Thai-Myanmar border. In that same year, the publications continued as the Development News Journal, which was released monthly, both inside and outside Myanmar, until December 2013.
In December 2014, the journal was officially registered in Myanmar and, twice a month published both internally and externally, from our bases in Yangon and Sittwe, up to September 2016. However, the publication was suspended due to financial difficulties in October 2016.
Our efforts were then concentrated on the DTV News Television programme beginning in January 2017. We then started republishing the Development News Journal in March 2018 and in July 2019, we temporarily suspended publication of the journal due to the delay of issuing the publishing license by the Patent Rights and Registration Branch from the Department of Information and Public Relations under the Ministry of Information.
Our news agency is committed to disseminating news, photos, data and documentaries in a professional and respectful manner in accordance with media ethics, avoiding any conflicts, controversy, and disrespect, in terms of political, racial, religious, cultural, traditional, historical, social viewpoints or beliefs, with regards to accurate and truthful news coverage. Unbiased news that adversely affects our character and reputation will not be tolerated. Only then, will the public gain faith in our news agency, and the government will show its approval and patronage. In addition, respect and acknowledgement from the international community will also be supportive.
Vision
To be a free, independent and impartial media organization for regional peace and stability, and holistic and sustainable development, in all areas of news broadcasting and television programmes concerning Arakan’s affairs.
Mission
In addition to presenting news focusing on political, environmental, economic and social conditions and the preservation of cultural history, we envision creating a society grounded in human rights, equality and justice, and we profoundly believe in the power of media, and its ability to inform the general public which is needed for the lasting peace and all-around development of the entire State of Arakan (Rakhine).
Objectives
To make information on the issues of Arakan known to people, especially those which successive governments and mainstream media have been neglecting for years
To help our media sector keep abreast of mainstream and international media trends and attitudes
To assist state and central governments, including those of other nationalities of Myanmar, in realizing the everyday issues and concerns of Arakanese people, and to provide much needed support
To give timely attention to the people of Arakan and Myanmar, and the international community, as to the circumstances and violations of the rights of Arakanese people, and as well, to the potential of environmental destruction under the guise of development and modernization.
To closely monitor development measures of the state and union governments, and with regards to Arakan State, to report necessary and relevant conditions to the public
To raise the socio-economic status of Arakan’s most disadvantaged and afflicted communities, and to report timely news on current situations certain communities are dealing with
To change the perspective of, and lead to the constructive opinions of, the international community regarding the people of Arakan (Rakhine) concerning the Muslim conflicts/issues, with the benefits of renewed humanitarian assistance
To report with checks and balances on the sensitive issues of Muslims, and Arakan’s national politics, by the news media
To promote the involvement of women in the development of Arakan’s media and culture
Plans of Action
Striving constantly to enhance the national-level news media sector via capacity building.
Imparting knowledge to people by publishing newspapers, journals, still photos and audio-visual documentaries
Uncovering, discovering and interpreting cultural and historical ruins, artifacts and icons
Making people aware of the importance and value of media, and how to understand it in an objective and nonpartisan manner
Organizing educative programmes from the media’s perspective utilizing the data and information available
Organizing media roundtable discussions and debates inviting experts from different levels and fields (political, economic, social experts, experts from government departments, and so on) in relation to current situations (i.e. regional peace, stability and development) of Arakan
To build on our efforts to prevent racial and religious conflicts and/or discrimination and to bring about peace, stability and sustainable development
Working hard to build up a database in respect to Arakan’s affairs (i.e. socio-economy, natural environment, peace restoration, development, etc.)
