How has the English understanding of Arakan been shaped by colonialism and its legacies?

Feb 19, 2025 ... The Arakan Army (AA) has risen to dominate Rakhine State in western Myanmar, controlling 15 of 17 key townships and over 90% of the territory. Aug 21, 2024 ... As they advance through Rakhine State and capture more territory, the Arakan Army has also faced mounting allegations of atrocities. “In ... Jan 24, 2025 ... ... Rakhine State in Myanmar and future peace, said Nicholas ... Arakan Army and the Myanmar military. “I would like to express our ... Dec 12, 2024 ... Locals and Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar are in fear amid reports of the Arakan Army's takeover of the Rakhine State and full control of the 270km ... Jan 31, 2018 ... I started collecting testimonies from survivors: audio clips and handwritten letters from children, women, and men who had been displaced and suffered violence. Sep 10, 2020 ... Rakhine, Myanmar's westernmost state, gained global attention in 2017 when the Tatmadaw conducted a campaign of mass killings, violence and ... Feb 7, 2019 ... The grievances of Rakhine nationalists have their roots in the defeat of the independent Kingdom of Arakan by the Bamar King Bodawpaya of the ... Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority group, have fled persecution in Myanmar's Rakhine State, fueling a historic migration crisis. Slim then took over XV Corps of the Eastern Army in the Arakan (now Rakhine State) in April 1943. The campaign was a disaster, partly due to the sidelining ... Nov 29, 2024 ... By Kiana Duncan. The Arakan Army insurgent group in western Myanmar's Rakhine state has made rapid advances against the junta over the past ...