Myanmar’s junta risks losing control over state bordering Bangladesh

Myanmar’s junta is on the verge of losing control over another important part of the country to a rebel army-this time in a state bordering Bangladesh, International Crisis Group has said.
The group disclosed this on Tuesday in its official report.
According to the group, the Arakan Army had seized most of the Central and Northern Rakhine State, on Myanmar’s border with Bangladesh and on the verge of expelling the military.
The group explained that the Arakan Army that was founded in 2009 has long been fighting for greater autonomy for Rakhine State, formerly Arakan State, on the west coast of the country.
Also, since the Arakan Army restarted its fight for Rakhine State in late 2023 it started to carve out a proto-state of more than million people on the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh.
“When the dust settles, the Arakan Army will likely emerge as Rakhine State’s de facto governing authority and outside actors will have to decide how and whether to engage with it,” the group stated.
The group is regarded as one of the most important rebel groups in the crisis-hit nation and is supported by large sections of the Buddhist majority in the region.
(dpa)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette

Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

States
Niger: Police rescue two suspected phone thieves from mob
He identified the suspects as Hassan Abdullahi, 20, and Khalifa Bashir, 22.

Heading 5
Court of Appeal nullifies Electoral Act provisions on parties’ primary election, membership register
Zenith Party argued that the disputed Electoral Act provisions unlawfully interfered with the internal affairs of political parties.

Lagos
Governor Sanwo-Olu inaugurates climate investment fund
Mr Sanwo-Olu described the fund as a landmark intervention.

States
Judiciary partners revenue board to boost IGR in Taraba
Mr Agya commended the service for its reforms.

NationWide
NRC reaffirms police partnership to protect rail assets
Mr Opeifa described the nation’s railway infrastructure as critical national assets that must be safeguarded.






