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30/07/2025
The United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) has reportedly filed a case against 10 women and one man under four sections of the Penal Code, including incitement under Section 505(b), in connection with a land dispute in Minbya Township, Arakan State.
Myanmar’s military regime is planning an offensive to retake the town of Ponnagyun in Arakan State, which is under the control of the Arakan Army (AA), according to military sources.
Locals say Myanmar’s military regime has completely banned the transportation of food and medicine to some villages in Ingapu Township, Ayeyarwady Region, while other villages are also prohibited from transporting more than five days’ worth of food.
The attempted r**e occurred in Loomonepaik Village, Myebon Township, and a case brought has dragged on for more than a year, with the victim and her family demanding a fair and speedy trial.
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has said that the repatriation of Muslim refugees in Bangladesh requires the prevention of recruitment efforts and control of the movement of Muslim militants in refugee camps.
Military sources on the ground say that Myanmar’s regime has been making military preparations in Sittwe, the Arakan State capital and one of the only remaining towns it holds in the state.
The Arakan American Community (AAC) has claimed that a Fortify Rights report released on July 23 and alleging that the Arakan Army (AA) committed war crimes against Muslims during the fighting in Arakan State is false and fabricated.
With some people spreading hate speech and nationalistic ideologies between Thailand and Cambodia, which are currently embroiled in a military conflict, there are calls for Myanmar citizens in Thailand to be vigilant for their safety and security.
The grassroots in Mrauk-U say they are struggling to survive by venturing into the forests to find food and collect bamboo shoots and firewood, despite the dangers of landmines.
Myanmar’s military regime, which has lost about 100 towns to resistance forces, is using all its might to retake control of those areas, with some success.
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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.)
