- The country of Myanmar has long been characterized by shared border issues and historical migration ties.
- Bangladesh's engagement with Myanmar is shaped by the Rohingya crisis, with the Arakan Army controlling much of Rakhine State.
Arakan Army clashes with Myanmar junta forces, prompting Rohingya flight and border restrictions.
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What happened
Arakan Army clashes with Myanmar junta forces, prompting Rohingya flight and border restrictions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Arakan Army counter-attacks caused military retreat, while military offensives were deployed from Chin State.Sub-event
Bishop engages on the political process amid AA abuses and Rohingya flight.1 source
Clashes between Arakan Army and junta forces escalate, affecting border security and migration.1 source
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Bangladesh's engagement with Myanmar is shaped by the Rohingya crisis, with the Arakan Army controlling much of Rakhine State.Also in this story
- The Arakan Army holds much of Rakhine State, which borders Bangladesh. The crisis is ongoing, with the WFP providing tiered rations to affected populations and Bangladesh conveying the situation to the United Nations.
- Bangladesh is near Myanmar's border, and the Arakan Army operates within Myanmar's territory.
- Conflict forces Arakan Army-related displacement into Bangladesh.
- Myanmar and Bangladesh are managing refugee repatriation while military clashes continue between the government and ethnic armed groups in Rakhine State.
The entities involved
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Arakan Army
Burmese insurgent group
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Myanmar
country in Southeast Asia
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia
Related events
- The Arakan Army controls Rakhine state in Myanmar while Min Aung Hlaing visits China and was elected president of Myanmar.
- Rohingya refugees are attempting dangerous crossings from Myanmar into host countries, including Malaysia and Bangladesh, while the UN investigates the root causes.
- The Arakan Army is conducting strong offensives along the border in the Ayeyarwady-Arakan region of Myanmar.
- A refugee fled Myanmar into Bangladesh and established a community group (RAC) to aid accountability in legal proceedings.
- Border fighting occurred between Myanmar troops and armed groups.