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Rajeev BhattacharyyaThe Diplomat |
But they may not be enough to prevent an impending crisis in Arakan brought on by scarcity of essential commodities and soaring prices.
In the region of Myanmar now held by the Arakan Army, the impacts of war and decades of economic neglect are easily visible.
Rohingya youth who were conscripted by the military to defend Buthidaung town against the advancing Arakan Army share their stories with The Diplomat.
Manipur’s Meitei-dominated Imphal valley has erupted in protests against the imposition of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.
Scores of journalists have been arrested, and some even killed by the military junta. Others have had narrow escapes.
Rohingya interviewees in Rakhine State can be broadly categorized into three groups – those who welcome the AA's policies, those who feel compelled...
The military and the mobs it supports are targeting local and global NGOs and their workers in Buthidaung town in Rakhine State.
A rare in-person visit sheds light on the chaotic events that took place before and after the Arakan Army's capture of the town in May.
The drones are assembled and possibly utilized with technology borrowed from resistance groups in Myanmar.
“We are always in favor of repatriation [of Rohingya Muslims] in principle, and there should be voluntary, dignified, and safe repatriation under...
The military regime collaborated with the Rohingya terror group to defend Buthidaung against the Arakan Army, according to a captured Myanmar military...
People across communities have been displaced from their homes in the fighting between the military and the Arakan Army.
Despite interventions by courts and green tribunals, the government persists in diverting forest land for commercial and other activities.
According to the IIT-M report, Shimla in Himachal Pradesh is the most hazard-prone district of the IHR followed by the East Sikkim in the Northeast.
A new book co-authored by a former Indian ambassador to Nepal claims that Dawood Ibrahim, with the support of the ISI, instigated the crown prince to...
This is the first "severe" cyclonic storm to hit the Bay of Bengal coast during the 2024 pre-monsoon season.
However, the ground situation is far more serious than the numbers cited in the report, say Manipuri activists and academics.
Resistance forces fighting the junta in Sagaing Region may not be able to retreat to Manipur for shelter, henceforth.
Only a year ago, Chief Minister Sarma proclaimed that the party would not seek the votes of minorities.
Delimitation of electoral constituencies is expected to benefit the BJP in Assam.
The CAA 2019 extends the deadline for determining citizenship that was agreed upon under the Assam Accord, and could pave the way for a fresh influx...
Rumors are circulating in Imphal that the government is considering ceasefire agreements with Indian separatist groups sheltering in Myanmar.
A stretch of highway that is yet to be completed runs through areas in Myanmar’s Chin and Rakhine States which are seeing some of the worst fighting...
It is the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat – all ruled by the Hindu nationalist BJP – to take steps toward a common civil law for all...
Around 7,000 people, including 4,200 children, were rendered homeless in the inferno on January 7.
Concerns over illegal migration from Myanmar, rising criminal activities including the poppy trade, and cross-border militant activity underlies the...
New Delhi has agreed to consider re-verification of the National Register of Citizens if found necessary after the Supreme Court judgment.
The decision is aimed at consolidating the vote of Assamese Muslim communities in favor of the BJP.
An excerpt from the book “ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn” examines the lingering mystery of the biggest arms bust in South Asia.
India has decided to install beehives along its eastern frontier to curb infiltration and deter smugglers and traffickers.
Visits to four different locations in Myanmar, all in varying stages of control by resistance groups.