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Rakhine State Faces Crisis Amid Armed Conflicts and Cholera

12/17/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Arakan Army (AA) has gained control in Rakhine state but battles the Myanmar military junta and Rohingya militias.
The region is isolated, with borders closed due to a cholera epidemic, leaving around 460,000 internally displaced persons.
Rice production has collapsed, causing prices to soar.
Human rights violations are rampant, with accusations exchanged among the Myanmar military junta, the Arakan Army, and Rohingya militias.

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Story summary

The Arakan Army (AA) has gained control in Rakhine state but battles the Myanmar military junta and Rohingya militias.
The region is isolated, with borders closed due to a cholera epidemic, leaving around 460,000 internally displaced persons.
Rice production has collapsed, causing prices to soar.
Human rights violations are rampant, with accusations exchanged among the Myanmar military junta, the Arakan Army, and Rohingya militias.