Arakan Army’s Growing Influence In Myanmar: Implications For The Rohingyas – Analysis

By Sreeparna Banerjee

In a significant turn of events, after days of relentless battles, the Arakan Army (AA) seized control of the Maungdaw and Taungup townships, securing a 270-kilometre (km) stretch along Myanmar's border with Bangladesh last month. This victory cements the dominance of the AA and its political wing, the...