### Category: Monthly Report

#### Published 2025, 2024

Monthly Report • January 9th 2025 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | December 2024

December in Arakan:Shifting Battlefields and Rising Challenges

The AA banned imported alcoholic beverages to boost the local economy and reduce funding to the junta,confiscating banned alcohol shortly thereafter.

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Monthly Report • December 9th 2024 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | November 2024

November 2024:Escalation and Suffering in Arakan

The armed clashes continued to intensify in Arakan during November 2024. The AA advanced in the Ann, Gwa, and Maungdaw warzones.

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Monthly Report • Nov 26th 2024 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | October 2024

Escalating Armed Conflict and Its Toll on Arakan

Phone and internet communication blackouts continued in several townships of Arakan, and the availability of electricity in urban areas was minimal. Local transportation and trade remained difficult.

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Monthly Report • Octomber 11st 2024 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | September 2024

Arakan Faces Military Strikes, Economic Decline, and Health Emergencies

The junta military then fortified villages at the gateway to Sittwe. On September 4, the MNDAA, TNLA, and AA were declared terrorist organizations by the junta.

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Monthly Report • September 11st 2024 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | August 2024

Rising Civilian Casualties, Economic Turmoil, and Humanitarian Crises in Arakan State

“We have received reliable information that two AA soldiers were subjected to various forms of torture by the CNF/CNA. The CNF/CNA asked the two AA soldiers to testify as they wished,” said U Khaing Thukha, spokesperson of the AA.

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Monthly Report • August 11st 2024 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | July 2024

“We saw some homes that were destroyed in the junta airstrike. We don’t know exactly the extent of the damage. No one remains in the village; all villagers have fled to safer locations since the fighting broke out in the area,” said a Muslim man in Maungdaw.

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Monthly Report • July 11st 2024 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | June 2024

Humanitarian Aid Blocked and Destroyed in Arakan Amidst Rising Conflict

To start with the AA-SAC armed clashes, on June 3, the Myanmar military and AA clashed near the popular beach town of Ngapali. Two days later, AA fighters advanced toward Thandwe's Ma Zin airport.

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Monthly Report • June 21st 2024 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | May 2024

“The AA authorized persons gave shelter and food to those who fled the battle zones to AA-controlled areas, without any discrimination to their religion or race. The AA officials have arranged their accommodation and food items with necessary care,” said a person assisting in the rescue operations of those Muslims from the conflict localities to the media on May 12.

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Monthly Report • May 23rd 2023 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | April 2024

Crisis in Arakan: A Look at April’s Challenges

Arakan politics during April were primarily dominated by news related to armed conflicts, including casualties, surrenders, atrocities, displacements, inspections, military exercises, reinforcement, recruitment, and propaganda from the junta council (SAC authority).

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Monthly Report • April 11st 2023 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | March 2024

Amidst Intensifying Battles, the Arakan Rebels Gain Momentum in Arakan

In the politics of Arakan, the ULA/AA has successfully captured nine major towns, and military tension is still rising. AA’s offensives reportedly continue in several areas like Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Ann, and Taunggoke.

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Monthly Report • March 11st 2023 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | Febuary 2024

Social Disruption: Junta Restrictions and Arakan Exodus

High levels of armed tensions in Arakan politics were evident throughout February. As of February 29, the AA had captured six major towns, including Paletwa, Pauktaw, Kyauktaw, Minbya, Myebone, and Mrauk-U, along with several other small towns, particularly in the northern and central parts of the state.

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Monthly Report • Febuary 21st 2024 • Center for Arakan Studies

### Monthly Report | January 2024

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amidst Arakan | Frontline Escalations

This report is part of the CAS's monthly series, which delves into four key areas of the state of Arakan. The first section addresses political concerns, including the armed revolution, junta activities, and issues of political freedom. The second examines the state's economic climate, focusing on rising prices, declining demand, foreign direct investment, and border trade.

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Article • Novemberber 22nd 2022

## Atrocities Mount Amid the Return to War in Western Myanmar

About four months after fighting resumed between Myanmar’s military junta and the Arakan Army (AA) in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State, junta forces are increasingly resorting to airstrikes and artillery barrages against civilian populations, amid reported losses on the ground.

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Special Report • November 7th 2022

## Arakan Review: Return To War

Just 20 months after a de facto ceasefire between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), a series of armed clashes resumed in three locations in northern Rakhine, and another one in its neighboring southern Chin state’s Paletwa.

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Issue Brief • April 14th 2023

## Footsteps of China and India on Arakan in Post-Coup Myanmar

JWhile the junta’s forces and Arakan Army (AA) are now in an informal truce, the news of the registration of the political parties in Rakhine have become more prominent in March. As the twoarmed parties are in a lack of trust toward each other, the reinforcements of the military force and silent confrontation become the affairs of politics. For example, neither the junta has a clear date for its sham election, nor the ULA has a decisive stand on election issues.

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Briefing • August 14th 2023

## A Comparative Analysis of the Post-Cyclone Scenarios of Mocha and Nargis in Myanmar

In comparison between Cyclone Nargis and Mocha, the military regimes’ responses, and actions towards the cyclones’ management in short and long-term perspectives can be seen as not too different. Their own actions for emergency responses and rehabilitation processes remain insufficient in certain factors that lead the affected communities to be more harmful.

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Briefing • June 15th 2023

## The Investments of China and India in Rakhine State: The Perspectives of Rakhine Stakeholders on Ground in Post-Coup Myanmar

The Rakhine State in Myanmar offers immense potential for foreign direct investment (FDI) owing to its strategic location, abundant natural resources, and diverse opportunities in sectors such as agriculture, fishery, tourism, oil and gas, and services. In this context, it is essential to examine the major investments made by China and India in Rakhine State to understand their implications for the local stakeholders.

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Briefing • April 14th 2023

## Footsteps of China and India on Arakan in Post-Coup Myanmar

While the junta’s forces and Arakan Army (AA) are now in an informal truce, the news of the registration of the political parties in Rakhine have become more prominent in March. As the twoarmed parties are in a lack of trust toward each other,...

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Monthly Report • April 7th 2023

## Monthly Report | March 2023

While the junta’s forces and Arakan Army (AA) are now in an informal truce, the news of the registration of the political parties in Rakhine have become more prominent in March.

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Monthly Report • March 6th 2023

## Monthly Report | Febuary 2023

In February 2023, both tensions and relaxation could be seen in politics in Rakhine State. Tensions between the Arakan Army, and junta forces happened due after the junta forces' reinforcement such as military types of equipment, patrol and,...

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Special Report • March 6th 2023

## Arakan Review: Return To War

Just 20 months after a de facto ceasefire between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), a series of armed clashes resumed in three locations in northern Rakhine,...

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