The Arakan Dream: The Search for Peace in Myanmar’s Rakhine State on the Verge of Civil War
Publication: Terrorism Monitor Volume: 19 Issue: 7
(source: asianews.it)
On March 23, the Arakan Army (AA) an ethnic armed organization (EAO) based largely in Myanmar’s Rakhine State finally released a statement condemning the military’s seizure of power in the February 1 coup. AA spokesperson, Khine Thu Kha, said that the AA was “together…with the people” and would “continue to go forward for the oppressed Rakhine people” (Dhaka Star, March 23).
Up until this point, the AA had held back from issuing any kind of response to the coup, despite an increasing number of EAOs having already declared their support for the civil disobedience movement (CDM). Some groups, such as the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), which is one of the AA’s alliance partners, have even begun to carry out attacks against the military in retaliation (Kachin News, March 12). Similarly, when the State A
Bangladesh HC Directs Regulator to Remove Al Jazeera Documentary From Digital Platforms
The documentary, titled All the Prime Minister s Men , claimed that the Bangladesh Army chief General Aziz Ahmed had been aiding his brothers, who had been convicted of murder.
The high court was moved on February 8 seeking a ban on the documentary and removal of copies from all social media platforms. Photo: F2416/Wikimedia Commons CC BY SA 4.0. Photo: F2416/Wikimedia Commons CC BY SA 4.0
New Delhi: The Bangladesh high court on Wednesday directed the national telecom regulator to remove all online uploads of an Al Jazeera investigation which claimed that the Bangladesh Army chief General Aziz Ahmed had been aiding his brothers, who had been convicted of murder.