More than 100 military-trained Muslim recruits and junta soldiers were killed during a clash between the Myanmar military and Arakan Army (AA) near Htan Shauk Khan Village in Buthidaung Township, Arakan State, according to the former deputy commander of the junta’s Military Operations Command No. 15 in Buthidaung, who was captured by the AA as a prisoner of war.
Captured commander says bodies in Buthidaung Twsp village were junta soldiers
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“A statement was issued [by the Maungdaw District elders] with the main purpose of preventing the loss of trust between ethnic groups and ensuring that the existing harmony is not disrupted. Furthermore, we also jointly oppose the actions of the corrupt politicians abroad to destroy the unity among us. We also oppose and condemn such exaggerated statements,” said Mamad Ilnis, a Muslim community elder in Maungdaw District.
Muslim elders reject allegations that AA massacred Buthidaung Twsp villagers
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However, unable to bear the impact of food shortages, residents of Kyaukphyu have resorted to fishing in the sea and along the riverbanks, and junta soldiers have reportedly been beating and threatening people fishing in Kyaukphyu Township.
Justice for Myanmar (JFM) has warned that the military regime is attempting to evade international sanctions under the new name it has adopted, the State Security and Peace Commission.
Junta seeks to evade sanctions with rebrand: Justice for
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Fighting has been ongoing in the jade mining hub Hpakant Township, Kachin State, and the military regime is reportedly sending hundreds of additional troops.
The junta-appointed Union Election Commission (UEC) has announced that phase one of the elections will be held in three townships in Arakan State, Sittwe, Kyaukphyu and Manaung, which are still under the control of Myanmar’s military regime.
The United Wa State Army (UWSA), the most powerful ethnic armed group in Myanmar, has said it will no longer provide weapons or financial assistance to any armed group.
Junta-controlled state-owned dailies such as Myanma Alinn and The Mirror (Kyemon) have reportedly been refusing to accept requests from family members to publish missing persons reports in their pages.
The AA is placing greater emphasis on border security as Muslim armed groups have established camps along the northern Maungdaw and Bangladesh border, abducting and killing locals and ambushing AA troops.
Some IDP students are struggling to continue their education due to poverty and lack of school supplies such as books and stationery. There are also children who cannot afford to buy stationery and are unable to attend school, and they need support.
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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.)
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