Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (Photo: REUTERS) Arakan Now | 15 Jan 2026 The Myanmar military has released a video recorded in Sittwe, showing Rohingya individuals who appear to have been forced to deny allegations of genocide and other abuses by the army. In the footage, Rohingya men and women are seen stating that the Myanmar military was not responsible for violence against civilians. Instead, they were made to accuse the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Arm

Photo: Shutterstock Arakan Now | 10 Jan 2026 The Rohingya community in Myanmar continues to face widespread discrimination, denial of rights, and human rights violations, according to a recent report by the UK government. The report highlights that the nature, repetition, and cumulative effect of these abuses amount to persecution and/or serious harm. The Rohingya are a minority of around 500,000 to 600,000, residing predominantly in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine State. The majo