AA and its political wing say it is committed to diversity in Rakhine, but there is scepticism among some minorities.
Surprise call comes with the generals, who seized power in 2021, under major pressure from their opponents.
A married couple reportedly executed on Monday with five more people facing the death penalty on Tuesday.
Trained and guided by ethnic armed groups, Myanmar’s volunteer fighting forces are challenging the generals’ grip.
Storm swept across Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, battering them with powerful winds and heavy rain.
UN’s children’s agency says there’s an urgent need for access to clean water, sanitation as Red Cross mobilises relief.
UN report finds 5,350 civilians have been killed by the military since the coup in February 2021.
Multiple states and regions affected in a country already plunged into crisis by the February 2021 coup.
More than 235,000 people have been forced from their homes after floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi.
We reconnect with our Bangladesh community, one month since a youth-led movement forced out PM Hasina.
The strongest storm to hit Asia this year has killed hundreds with floodwaters inundating cities and displacing people.
The designation bans anyone from joining or having contact with the MNDAA, TNLA and the Arakan Army.
China has reported artillery shells injuring residents in its territory amid fighting over the border in Shan State.
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh hold rallies marking the seventh anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar.
