United League of Arakan (ULA) Released Statement No-5/2016 20 April 2016 Persecution against ethnic minorities committed by the Burmese military government and its armed forces have continued for more than a half century until the present. The military abuse in remote ethnic areas that remain virtually unknown because of severe restrictions imposed by the Burmese Army. The persecutions have been systematic and widespread, and the forms include extra-judicial killings, torture, and other forms of violence, arbitrary arrests, and detentions. Burmese Army has subjected civilians to executions, torture, human-shields and rape of ethnic women during the conflicts. The widespread violence, part of a vicious counterinsurgency campaign that amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, has contributed to a looming humanitarian crisis, threatening to democracy roadmap and peace in Burma. Since the outbreak of war in February 2015 in the Rakhine state, it has reported to have...

United League of Arakan (ULA)/Arakan Army (AA) 29 February 2016 Condemnation Letter We solemnly condemn the groundless accusations made by the Thein Sein's government and the Burmese Army's own media and newspapers published in the 29th of February 2016 in which it is said that people who were arrested in connection with the Arakan Army (AA) were involving in the narcotic drugs trafficking. We will never involve in producing or distributing narcotic drugs which has detrimental impact upon mankind. Nor do we encourage such activities at any rate. We believe that the accusation made by the Thein Sein’s government is only a trumped-up story and a political onslaught against the United League of Arakan (ULA)/ Arakan Army (AA) in order to lose our dignity in the international communities as the Arakan Army achieved the full support of the people. It is just a childish and undignified manner of the so-called government arresting people in connection with the AA and forcin...

Press Release October 8, 2015 Arakan Army is deeply concern at the unfounded allegation from the CHTIMES24 on October 5, 2015 that the Arakan Army committed extortion, robbery, looting, terrorism, smuggling, kidnapping, crimes in Chittagong Hill Tracts. We strongly reject such groundless accusations against Arakan Army, and we suspect that credibility of newspaper is questionable. The Arakan Army has never been involved in such activities nor will engage in any wrongdoing behaviors as the Arakan Army is well trained to uphold moral obligation and principles to protect the people of Arakan and its neighboring as well. We have also learnt some news reports earlier, accused of the Arakan Army as criminals and illegal traffickers, we believe such unreasonable accusations would neither benefit nor address to the people of Bangladesh and government’s policy as well. It only undermines credibility of the Arakan Army and appease the Burmese authoritarian military regime. We, the Arakan Army ...

September 10, 2015   An alliance meeting between the top leaders of the Arakan Army (AA), Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army(KoKang) (MNDAA), and Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF/TNLA) was successfully held in a liberated area from September 9 to 10, 2015. Political and military issues were discussed, and some important decisions were made.   We urge the Government of Burma to ensure that the upcoming 2015 general elections will be free and fair. It is our desire that any government formed after the elections will seek to solve political and military issues with ethnic minorities in accordance with the Panglong promises.   We, the three allies, recognized the rights to equality and self-determination between us and agreed on more political and military cooperation.   We believe that the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) is an important agreement to establish genuine peace. We will stand firm with the decisions made at Laiza and Lawkheelar summits that ...

Press Release 16 July , 2015 Arakan Army is concern that two Burmese soldiers captured by Arakan Army during the battle with Myanmar Army on 29, 30 March ,2015. Ever since, they were treated by the AA with humanitarian background and dignity according to Geneva Convention the Treatment of Prisoner of War. AA had meeting with representative from ICRC , Deputy Representative of Bangladesh at Dhaka on 10 June, 2015 and ICRC had agreed to provide safety and humanitarian assistance for those POWs, and thus we accordingly had handed over the two men, Corporal Naing Tun and Private Khine Zaw Lin on 14 July ,2015. However, much to our dismay, the Bangladeshi Newspapers (The Daily News , The New Nation and Bangla News 24) reported that these two soldiers were captured by BGB and – their fates are unknown. If those POWs were repatriated by BGB back to Myanmar Army they could face penalty or very serious punishment. We believe that ICRC is fully aware of the facts and re...

On behalf of World Arakanese Organization, WAO-USA President Daw Hla Than Wai has sent the letters to Prime Minister of Thai Royal Government and Ambassador of Royal Thai Embassy in U.S.A regarding Koh Tao Murder Case. WAO also send the letters to the ambassador of United Kingdom to Thailand and U.S. ambassador to Thailand. And the copies of letter have been sent through e-mail to the President U Thein Sein of the Republic of the Union of Myanm, Prime Minister Divid Cameron of United Kingdom and U.S. President Barack Obama. WAO expresses their heartfelt condolence on the murder of two British citizens— Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, in Koh Tao Island in Thailand. WAO has understood that the Thai authorities need to solve the murder case immediately-- to bring justice and to restore the safety of Thai citizens and visitors in Thailand. Regarding the Koh Tao murder case, WAO has learnt there are two migrant workers from Myanmar, whose name are Mr....

To H.E. Mr. Prayuth Chanocha Prime Minister of Royal Thai Government Date: October 11, 2014. Arakan National Network is one of the Political Organizations in Myanmar. Our aim is to provide hopes for all the people of Myanmar who have food security, protection of their rights and prestige. The reason for sending this Open Letter is related to double murders case to Mr. David Miller and Ms. Hannah Wtheridge who British citizens in Kho Tao, Surathtarni Province, South of Thailand on September 15. Related to this case, Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, two Myanmar citizens were arrested as the suspects of the case. We anticipate the case as follow: There are different in the police investigation that the suspects use hoe to kill two victims, however, we have seen many wounds in Miller’s face and shoulders which is caused by push knife rather than a hoe, like wounded in...

For Immediate Release: 8th October 2014 Thai PM's Meet with Myanmar President Must Produce Real Results for Exploited Migrants For further information on this statement, please contact: 1. U Sein Htay (President, MWRN): Yangon +95(0)9 4927 8500 (Myanmar/Thai) 2. U Aung Kyaw (Vice President, MWRN): Mahachai +66 (0) 8675 55337 (Myanmar) 3. Mr. Andy Hall (Advisor, MWRN): Bangkok +66 (0) 846 119209 (English/Thai) Tomorrow (9th Oct), Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will officially meet Myanmar's President Thein Sein in Naypyidaw (Myanmar) in an attempt to strengthen the positive relationship between Thailand and Myanmar. One issue that will be raised during this meeting concerns the situation of 3 to 4 million Myanmar migrants living and working in Thailand. For almost 30 years, Myanmar citizens have entered into Thailand to search for employment. An estimated 1.7 million Myanmar people currently hold temporary passports; half a million temporary labour cards...

Press Release : Opening Ceremony of first Arakan National Party Conference Held 25.10.2014 (Thursday), Thandwe The first Conference of Arakan National Party (ANP) was held at Dhamma Hall at the Victory Compound, Lay Myet Hna Pagoda, Thandwe   (Dwayawaddy), Rakhine State at 9:00am, September 25, 2014. ANP first leader U Aye Tha Aung, deputy leader Dr. Aye Maung, ANP temporary CEC Members, Central Committee Members, representatives from respective townships across the Arakan State, representatives from Ayeyarwaddy Region and Yangon Region, other invited guests and local leaders attended the Conference. The Ceremony was opened by the representatives chanting Shin Nageinda’s historic poem in unison and by playing Arakan Royal (Mingalar) Drums. Afterwards, attendees saluted Myanmar National Flag, Arakan State Flag and Arakan National Party Flag and kept one minute silent in the honor of Arakanese heroes who sacrificed their lives in the struggles of freedom, and activists including mo...

Press Release regarding the incident occurred near the Myanmar-Bangladesh border 31/05/2014 Press Release On 28 May 2014, around (MST) 09:00 hour, the Myanmar troops opened fire on two suspected armed Bengalis in yellow camouflage uniform who entered into the Myanmar territory within 80 feet from the Myanmar-Bangladesh border fence between Boundary Pillar 51 and 52 in the Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State and the exchange of fire between the two sides followed. One person was caught dead with one M-22 automatic rifle, four magazines and 98 rounds.  The remaining person withdrew into the Bangladesh territory. With respect to this incident, the Bangladeshi side alleged that the Myanmar side started opening fire on a team of the Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) which was patrolling along the border, and captured corporal Md. Mizanur Rahman. In this regard, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Yangon sent a diplomatic note to ...

U.S. Embassy Rangoon U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell’s Statement on Death of U Win Tin Today, U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell released the followed statement on the death of U Win Tin . “It was with great sadness that I learned of my friend U Win Tin’s passing this morning. As newspaper editor, author, poet, and for nearly two decades, political prisoner, U Win Tin was a man of rare integrity and courage, a man who dedicated his life to democratic principles, particularly the principle of press freedom, even under enormous hardship. After his release from prison, he continued to demonstrate his commitment to justice by establishing a foundation to assist former political prisoners and their families – and by continuing to wear his prisoner’s blue shirt until all such prisoners were back with their families. U Win Tin will be greatly missed, but his example will continue to serve as an inspiration to all those everywhere who are dedicated to seeking and speaking ...

Communiqué by Heads of Missions of the European Union 5 February 2014 1. The embassies of France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the EU Delegation have just concluded a four-day mission to Northern Rakhine State. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Government of Myanmar for the excellent cooperation and hospitality extended to us during this mission, and notably to the Union Minister for Border Affairs, Lieutenant General Thet Naing Win, the Chief Minister of Rakhine State, U Hla Maung Tin, and the Deputy Minister of Immigration and Population, U Kyaw Kyaw Win, and their teams. 2. The purpose of the visit, which had been planned since December 2013, was to assess the overall situation in Rakhine State in its political, humanitarian and development dimensions, and to get first-hand information by listening to both sides involved in the ongoing communal conflict. Wherever the mission went, we listened ...

EMG With regard to unrest in Rakhine State, Secretary of State Mrs. Hilary Clinton released a statement. However, her statement dated 11 June did not mention Rakhine ethnic. The following is the full text of her statement. “The United States continues to be deeply concerned about reports of ongoing ethnic and sectarian violence in western Burma’s Rakhine State and urges all parties to exercise restraint and immediately halt all attacks. The Burmese Government has announced a State of Emergency and curfews in Rakhine State, but reports of violence continue. We join others in the international community and call on authorities to work with local leaders—together with Muslim, Buddhist, and ethnic representatives, including Rohingya—to halt the on-going violence, begin a dialogue toward a peaceful resolution, and ensure an expeditious and transparent investigation into these incidents that respects due process and the rule of law. The United States has welcomed Bur...

Peace and Diversity Party’s Declaration Regarding with Terrorist Actions by Bangali Illegal Immigrants Peace and Diversity Party Headquarter No(2/2/232) MaHawGaNi Street, Htaut Kyant Ext. Ward, MinGaLarDon Township, Yangon Ph – 098610719 Date: 13 Jun 2012 Announcement of Peace and Diversity Party’s stand regarding with Arakan State Affairs 1. Peace and Diversity Party announces its stand regarding with interference and destruction of homes and businesses of local Arakan civilians by Bengali Terrorists, as well as their terrorist actions of burning and killing Arakan civilians. 2. We shall regard this event as stemming from terrorist actions of non-ethnic foreign invaders aimed at blatant invasion of our land through chronic illegal immigration. We want all countries and United Nations to know the terrorist actions and attacks such as burning civilian homes and killings conducted by foreign illegal Bangali Immigrants on our local Arakan civilians. 3. Furthermore,...

MBN At 5pm of June the 12th, at MIS building at Yangon, with the help of Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Regional Government of Yangon Division and Organization for Promoting Religious Harmony, various representatives from Organization for Promoting Religious Harmony, Several Rakhine NGOs, and Islam Body of Religious Affairs issued a joint declaration concerning with currently ongoing anarchic situations in Rakhine state, Myanmar, with objectives of restoring peace and order swiftly, and preventing the spread of violence to other regions. 1. The conflicts in Rakhine did not began as a consequence of religious strife, but because of the acts of breaking the prescribed laws. 2. All religious organizations in the Union of Myanmar have been co-existed with each other in harmony and in amicable ways for ages, and are still maintaining this good tradition. 3. We plead the authorities to increase security measures in order to stop these conflicts. 4. We vow to d...

by Kyaw H. Aung on Sunday, 17 June 2012 at 10:01 ·                                                                                       Date: June 16, 2012          Statement of Ethnic Nationalities of Burma (Buffalo, New York, U.S.A) On June 8, 2012, in a town called Maungdaw located in the western part of Burma, innocent ethnic Rakhine and Burmese people were attacked by a mob of terrorists after their Friday prayer in a mosque.  Maungdaw is a border town that shares the border with Bangladesh and its residents are predominately Muslims who came from Bangladesh.  Dozens of people were killed in that day alone and hundreds of people were injured.  Hundreds of houses were torched and burnt to the ground. Since then, the ri...

OPEN LETTER TO THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF UNO Secretary General United Nation Organization New York United States of America                                                                          15 October 2011 OBJECTION OF ARAKAN NATIONALS TO FABRICATING STORIES OF SO-CALLED “ROHINGYA” Dear Mr Secretary General, We, Arakan also known as Rakhine people of the Union of Myanmar with the present population of more than 6 million have been living peacefully in the Rakhine State. Included among 135 ethnics or nationals of Myanmar, and being one of the 7 major nationals of the country, the Rakhine State represents to na...

Following recent military-rigged elections in Burma, the pace of foreign investments, particularly in the natural resource sector, is increasing. Burma’s military government is allowing China to build pipelines across the country which will drain Burma of its massive natural gas reserves, dashing hopes of economic development. Building the pipelines and extracting the gas are fuelling further conflicts and abuses: battles between armed groups and the government have broken out near the pipeline route and land confiscation and forced labor has started in project areas. Despite great risks, communities are standing up and voicing their concerns and opposition. Download English language version of  Sold Out Download Burmese language version of  Sold Out Download English language press release Download Burmese language press release Download Chinese language press release Download Thai language press release http://burmamonitor.blogspot.com/