Who is behind Arakan Army?
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In June 2020, the AA chief claimed that the group has more than 20,000 soldiers….
| Arakan Army | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Twan Mrat Naing Nyo Twan Awng |
| Spokesperson | Khine Thu Kha |
| Dates of operation | 10 April 2009 – present |
| Headquarters | Laiza, Kachin State (currently) Mrauk-U, Rakhine State (planned) |
What is the difference between Arakan and Rakhine?
The Arakan region was ceded to the British in 1826 through the Treaty of Yandabo. When Myanmar became independent from British rule in 1948, the province in which the Arakanese are dominant was named Arakan. This name was changed to Rakhine in the 1990s.
Is Arakan Army Rohingya?
In recent years, an extremely militant group called the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) has emerged. It launched several attacks on military and police outposts in 2016 and 2017 which, in turn, led to a massive counteroffensive and the flight of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya to Bangladesh.
What is AA in Myanmar?
The Arakan Army (AA) began as a humble resistance group in 2009 but has grown to be one of Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic military forces. It launched an insurgency in Rakhine before agreeing to an uneasy ceasefire with the military in 2020. When the country was taken over by the military in a coup on Feb.
Who is Arakan?
Arakan (/ˈærəkæn/ ARR-ə-kan or /ˈɑːrəkɑːn/ AR-ə-kahn) is a historic coastal region in Southeast Asia. Its borders faced the Bay of Bengal to its west, the Indian subcontinent to its north and Burma proper to its east.
Who is the leader of Karen State?
| Karen National Liberation Army | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Saw Mutu Say Poe Bo Mya (1976–2000) Saw Ba U Gyi † (1949–1950) |
| Dates of operation | 1949 – present |
| Headquarters | Lay Wah Manerplaw (until 1995) |
| Active regions | Kayah State Kayin State Tanintharyi Region Bago Region Mon State |
Is Arakan part of Bangladesh?
Arakan is a coastal geographic region in Lower Burma. It comprises a long narrow strip of land along the eastern seaboard of the Bay of Bengal and stretches from the Naf River estuary on the border of the Chittagong Hills area (in Bangladesh) in the north to the Gwa River in the south.
Was Myanmar part of Mughal empire?
The last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar. Yangon — Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor of India, died on this day in 1862, aged 87, as a prisoner of British colonialists in Yangon (then Rangoon) in British-controlled Myanmar (then Burma).
Is Arakan a country?
Arakan, coastal geographic region in southern Myanmar (Burma). It comprises a long, narrow strip of land along the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal and stretches from the Nāf estuary on the border of the Chittagong Hills area (in Bangladesh) in the north to the Gwa River in the south.
How many soldiers are in Myanmar army?
375,000
| Myanmar Army | |
|---|---|
| Size | 375,000 active personnel Reserves: Border Guard Forces, BGFs (23 battalions); People’s Militia Groups, PMGs (46 groups), University Training Corps, UTC (5 corps) |
| Part of | Myanmar Armed Forces |
| Nickname(s) | Tatmadaw Kyi |
| Anniversaries | 27 March 1945 |
What region is Arakan?
Arakan, Cotabato
| Arakan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Cotabato |
| District | 2nd district |
How strong is Karen army?
The KNLA was reported to have had a strength of approximately 20,000 in 1980, 3,000 in 2001, 5,000 in 2006, 6,000 in 2012, and 7,000 in 2014. As of early 2021, the KNLA is estimated to have at least 15,000 troops….
| Karen National Liberation Army | |
|---|---|
| Part of | Karen National Union |
What is Arakan Army’s role in Rakhine State of Myanmar?
Arakan Army’s medics are treating Rohingya Muslim in the village in Maungdaw township. AN (Sittway)-Arakan Army has been filling up its public administration, security, and judicial system in Rakhine State of Myanmar, where the military junta is out of control after the coup in February.
Is AA concerned about Arakan Army spokesperson?
Arakan Army Spokesperson Khine Thu Kha told our news agency last year that AA has all bad records about him and his criminal activities. But AA is concerned for reporting abuse of Rohingya if they arrest him.
Will there be more Rohingya Muslim administrators and judges in Rakhine?
General Tun Myat Naing of Arakan Army told the local Rakhine language Web TV, Arakha Media, a couple weeks ago that AA and its political wing United League of Arakan (ULA) would have more Rohingya Muslim administrators and judges in the villages. He said he was even looking forward to have Muslim police officers in the public security forces.