- 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.
The Arakan Army is involved in smuggling goods into conflict-hit regions of Myanmar, using narcotics as partial payment.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
The Arakan Army is involved in smuggling goods into conflict-hit regions of Myanmar, using narcotics as partial payment.
Who's involved
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Part of
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
- Drug trails are being identified and coordinated efforts are underway to curb drug smuggling across border areas into Myanmar.
- Drug smuggling is occurring across the border between Myanmar and Thailand.
- The shared border between Myanmar and Mizoram (a state in India) is being utilized to facilitate drug transit and smuggling.
- Myanmar Navy provides maritime transport services as part of the repatriation phase for refugees.
- Myanmar nationals are involved in smuggling activities within India, specifically in the state of Manipur.