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The Daily East
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Ahmmed Al Arakan is a Writer and Chief Editor at The Daily East, covering the Rohingya crisis, developments in both Arakan State of Myanmar and Rohingya refugee camps of Cox's Bazar, and wider affairs across Southeast Asia. His work focuses on reporting, analysis, and documentation of issues affecting the Rohingya community, regional conflicts, human rights, and political developments.
Arakan State
Residents in northern Maungdaw say motorcycles seized at a local market were only returned after owners paid 100,000 kyats per vehicle, as new registration and taxation measures raise concern among Rohingya communities.
Regional Affairs
Police are searching for Kalabagan Police Station Sub Inspector Rakibul Hasan Sarkar, who has been missing since April 28. Investigators now suspect he may have gone into hiding after a cash withdrawal was traced to an ATM booth in Gulistan.
Regional Affairs
Analysts and regional observers are questioning the Arakan Army’s approach toward Bangladesh, warning that allegations of extortion, unclear policies on Rohingya rights, and concerns over accountability could deepen mistrust and complicate future repatriation efforts.
Arakan State
The detention of dozens of Rohingya displaced persons in Yangon has raised concern among observers, who warn the incident could heighten ethnic tensions and deepen divisions during a fragile political period.
Arakan State
Families from indigenous minority communities in Arakan State say underage students are being detained and forcibly conscripted in areas controlled by the Arakan Army, despite official age limits. Appeals for their release have largely gone unanswered, leaving communities in fear and raising concerns about the safety and future of vulnerable minority groups.
Arakan State
Around 20 youths, including a 14-year-old student, were abducted by AA forces in Paletwa, leaving families in distress and an elderly mother without care.
Arakan State
Nine locals, including five Rohingya women, were detained by the Myanmar military while traveling by boat from Rathedaung to Sittwe, with reports of ongoing interrogations at Pallinpyin camp.
Rohingya News
A Rohingya father and his son were reportedly abducted in the early hours of March 28 from U Shin Kya village in northern Maungdaw, according to local residents.
