Arakan News

Photo: Collected Arakan Now | 27 November 2025 The Arakan Army (AA) today seized two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers and abducted 12 fishermen after the vessels reportedly became stranded in the Bay of Bengal, south of Saint Martin’s Island. Mohammad Azim, president of the St. Martin Fishing Boat Owners’ Association, confirmed that all 12 detainees are residents of the island. He said six of the abducted fishermen were aboard a trawler owned by Iliyas of West Para, while the rem

Arakan Now | 27 November 2025 A boat carrying 513 Rohingya  en route to Malaysia was arrested by the Myanmar Navy near Pauktaw Township , Rakhine State, on 20 November 2025 , according to key informants and a Rohingya community leader from Sittwe. The passengers have since been separated and detained across multiple locations. Detention Breakdown 70 individuals  are detained at Police Station #1 250 individuals  are held inside a designated premises at Sittwe Prison 208 indiv

Arakan Now | 24 November 2025 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained five members of Myanmar’s security forces for illegally crossing the border and taking refuge in Bangladesh through the Naikhongchhari frontier in Bandarban. They were detained on Sunday afternoon in the Monjoy Para area near border pillar 42 in Naikhongchhari upazila. According to sources, one of the detainees is a member of the Myanmar army, while the remaining four belong to the Border Guard Police (B

Arakan Now | 24 November 2025 Approximately 70 Rohingya, including both prisoners and villagers, have been taken from Sittwe to light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 270 to undergo military training, local sources report. About 20 Rohingya prisoners, along a small numbers of Rakhine prisoners, were taken from Sittwe prison. Another 50 Rohingya civilians were taken from five villages surrounding Sittwe town.  A resident with knowledge of the situation inside the prison told Narinjara

Photo: Reuters Arakan Now | 21 November 2025 The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) has expressed shock and dismay over reports that 11 of the 14 survivors of last week’s deadly shipwreck off Langkawi are expected to be charged under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for entering the country without valid documents. In a strongly worded statement, SUHAKAM said the survivors — believed to be largely Rohingya — should not be treated as criminals but reco

Photo: Rohingya Maiyafunior Collaborative Network Arakan Now | 21 November 2025 Noor Azizah, Co-Executive Director of the Rohingya Maiyafunior Collaborative Network, has been recognised with the Voice of Now award at the Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards. The recognition is dedicated to the Rohingya community, especially its women and children, whose resilience and courage continue to guide Noor's advocacy and the work of the Network.  Her award marks meaningful moment fo

Photo: Collected Arakan Now | 19 November 2025 The Malaysian government will register all refugees in the country, including the Rohingya community, through the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) by January next year at the latest. The initiative aims to obtain accurate data and reduce Malaysia’s full dependence on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), officials said. Malaysia’s Director General of Immigration, Datuk Zakaria Shaaban, stated that the coun

Photo: ARY News Arakan Now | 19 November 2025 Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are set to sign a landmark agreement aimed at resolving the long-standing issue of the legal status of Rohingya Muslims residing in the kingdom. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the embassy of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, where he was received by Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Malki. During the meeting, both sides reviewed ongoing efforts to address the decades-old challenges faced by Roh

Photo: Human Rights Watch Arakan Now | 18 November 2025 Rohingya refugees are fleeing escalating violence in Myanmar and Bangladesh, with traffickers exploiting their desperation. According to the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR), nearly 200 have reached Malaysia in the past year and many have died at sea. In an email response to theSun, the UNHCR said the conflict in Rakhine state has displaced hundreds of thousands since 2023, forcing thousands more to f

Photo: Reuters Arakan Now | 18 November 2025 Around 14,000 Rohingya have been identified living across the Malaysian state of Kedah. Kedah Immigration Director Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain said that most of them hold valid UNCHR cards.  "The Kedah Immigration Department has profiled all Rohingya in the state. There are Rohingya in every district… and when we enter their areas, most of them have UNHCR cards," he said. He added that continuous operations and inspections are being ca

Photo: One Nation News Arakan Now | 15 November 2025 The Arakan Army has severely restricted the movement of the displaced residents from Htan Shauk Kan Village also known as Hoyasari in Buthidaung Township.  Htan Shauk Kan is village that suffered one of the deadliest massacres in Rohingya history. On 2 May 2024, the village was burned down by the Arakan Army (AA), killing more than 600 residents — including children, women, and the elderly.  A small number of survivors repo

Photo: The Star Arakan Now | 13 November 2025 The death toll in the boat capsize incident at the Malaysia-Thailand border waters off Langkawi has risen to 28 people after two more bodies were recovered. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director for Kedah and Perlis, First Admiral (Maritime) Romli Mustafa, said they received a report from a local fisherman at 9.39am about the discovery of a girl's body 5.8 nautical miles from Pulau Cupu. "A Navy boat went to the sc

Photo: Collected Arakan Now | 13 November 2025 The Arakan Army (AA) has reportedly abducted three Rohingya men—Saifullah, Mv Abdu Gafur, and the son of Ali—from Kin Taung village (ကင်းတောင်), also known as Hanndaung, in Buthidaung Township on 12 November. They were taken after being falsely accused of wrongdoing. A local villager told Arakan Now  that fear has gripped the community as AA members continue to intimidate residents in various ways. "People are terrified. No one f

Photo: NST Online Arakan Now | 12 November 2025 Five more bodies were recovered on the fourth day of the search-and-rescue (SAR) operation for victims of the migrant boat tragedy near the Malaysia–Thailand maritime boundary. This brings the total death toll to 34 — 25 found in Malaysian waters and nine in Thailand. So far, 14 survivors have been rescued, all discovered in Malaysian waters. Kedah and Perlis Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director First Admiral (M

Photo: NDTV Arakan Now | 11 November 2025 Malaysian patrols searched coastal waters in the Andaman Sea on Monday (Nov 10) for dozens of members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority after a boat believed to be carrying them sank last week and another went missing. At least 21 bodies have been recovered since the vessel went down on Thursday — 12 in Malaysia and nine in neighbouring Thailand — regional head of Malaysia’s maritime agency, Romli Mustafa, told reporters. With

Photo: Reuters Arakan Now | 11 November 2025 Authorities in Malaysia and Thailand have recovered at least 13 bodies as they search for survivors after a boat carrying undocumented migrants capsized, police and maritime officials said on Monday. Officials said the boat was carrying about 70 migrants, many believed to be from Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya community trying to reach Malaysia, when it capsized near Thailand’s Tarutao island four days ago. They were believed to hav

Arakan Now | 9 November 2025 The Arakan Army (AA) has released 82 Rohingya who were previously abducted during clashes between the AA and Myanmar’s military junta. The group said the release was carried out to commemorate the birthday of its leader, Twan Myat Naing. According to local sources, the freed individuals had been accused by the AA of having links with the military junta or other armed organizations. On November 7, they were handed over to representatives of the Roh

Photo : South China Morning Post Hundreds Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks off Malaysia–Thailand Border Arakan Now | 9 November 2025 Hundreds were missing on Sunday after a boat sank near the Thailand–Malaysia border, as 10 survivors and one body were recovered, the Malaysian maritime authority said. More victims might still be found at sea some three days after the sinking of the vessel, which left Buthidaung, Myanmar, with about 300 people on board, according to the South C

The Business Standard Arakan Now | 7 November 2025 The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has strongly rejected what it calls “unfounded allegations and misinformation” spread by the Arakan Army (AA) and the United League of Arakan (ULA) regarding BGB’s border operations and alleged support for Rohingya armed groups such as ARSA and RSO. In an official statement, the BGB emphasized that it upholds the highest standards of integrity and professionalism  in its duties to safeguard t

Photo: CINCDS Arakan Now | 1 November 2025 The Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) has strongly condemned the brutal airstrike carried out by the Myanmar military junta on October 30 and 31, 2025, in Ponnagyun, Kyauk Phyu and Rathedaung Townships, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. In a statement issued today , the ARNC described the attacks as  "This barbaric act, targeting innocent villagers with aerial bombs, is yet another manifestation of the junta’s sys