Development Media Group

November 20, 2024
Medicine prices skyrocket in Rathedaung Twsp
November 19, 2024
Thousands of IDPs face food shortages in Thandwe
A child labourer in Arakan State is pictured in November 2024.
November 18, 2024
Child labour on the rise in Arakan State
October 4, 2024
Junta detains dozens of displaced civilians in Ann Twsp
Myanmar’s military regime has arrested more than 60 civilians displaced by fighting between its forces and the Arakkha Army (AA) in Arakan State’s...
October 2, 2024
Regime airstrikes kill 27 civilians, injure 58 in Arakan State last month
Myanmar's military regime, which has suffered a string of defeats on the Arakan front in recent months, is stepping up its airstrikes and civilian...
October 1, 2024
Scores of homes reduced to ashes in Maungdaw airstrikes
Scores of homes were destroyed on Sunday in a junta air assault on Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, where fighting between the military and Arakkha...
Features
September 28, 2024
As AA Verges On Control of Arakan State, MSMEs Ask: Is Optimism Too...
Despite challenges, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Arakan State were gaining momentum before the resumption of hostilities...
September 21, 2024
IDPs Who Have Fled Maungdaw Town Urgently Need Healthcare and Assistance
Displaced people (IDPs) who have fled intense fighting in Arakan (Rakhine) State’s Maungdaw Town and who are currently sheltering in Muangdaw...
September 21, 2024
Junta starts erecting fences in Kyaukphyu Town
The junta has begun constructing fences along the riverside bordering the downtown area of Kyaukphyu Town in Arakan (Rakhine) State, citing security...
September 20, 2024
Lack of Job Opportunities for Women in Rural Arakan State
Young women in conflict-affected rural areas of Rakhine State are facing limited job opportunities and are primarily engaged in domestic jobs and...
September 18, 2024
Kyaukpyu Residents Face Rising Fatalities and Injuries from Landmine...
Despite the absence of intense fighting, the Kyaukpyu township, where Chinese projects are located and where military tensions are high, has recently...
September 17, 2024
1691 Arrested for Social Media Posts Since Coup
Since the February 2021 coup, until 31 July 2024, 1,691 people have been arrested for online activities, including posting and sharing of content...
September 16, 2024
Junta detains over 50 Sittwe residents, including infants
The junta has detained over 50 residents, including women and infants, in Sittwe City, located in Sittwe Township, Arakan (Rakhine) State. At around...
September 12, 2024
Fighting Intensifies in Gwa Township, Arakan State
After the Arakan Army (AA) took control of Thandwe Township in Arakan (Rakhine) State fighting has intensified in neighbouring Gwa Township, the...
September 11, 2024
Junta Burnt Down 21,012 Homes in First Seven Months of 2024
The junta and its allies burnt down 21,012 homes in Myanmar, from 1 January to 31 July 2024, according to a 10 September report by Data for Myanmar...