What are the limitations of focusing solely on English-language sources when trying to understand Arakan?

Aug 27, 2024 ... The Arakan Army has seized most of central and northern Rakhine State, on Myanmar's border with Bangladesh, and seems on the verge of expelling the military. It is the military wing of the Rakhine ethnic people in Rakhine state where they are the majority. They seek greater autonomy from the Myanmar's central ... Jan 24, 2025 ... ... Rakhine State in Myanmar and future peace, said Nicholas ... Arakan Army and the Myanmar military. “I would like to express our ... May 29, 2024 ... The New Humanitarian: Recently, leaders of the AA have made repeated references to Bangladeshis and Bengalis online. Some Rohingya see this as ... The Arakan Yoma Mountains are one of the most critical areas for the conservation of Myanmar's biodiversity. Jan 9, 2019 ... The Arakan Army (AA) today is a 7000-member strong army which is gaining progress in its bid to establish a stronghold in its homeland, Rakhine State. May 7, 2015 ... ... Arakan kingdom, today a part of Myanmar. His meetings with local painter Shwe Maung Thar (1955–2015) have resulted in the “Legendary Arakan ... Apr 19, 2024 ... UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today warned that intensified fighting in Rakhine State between the military and the Arakan Army, alongside tensions being ... ... Rakhine State (also known as Arakan), especially around Maungdaw, Buthidaung, Rathedaung, Akyab and Kyauktaw. There are a number of distinct Muslim ... Jan 24, 2025 ... For the Rohingya, caught between a repressive military regime and an ascendant AA, the future remains uncertain. The AA's rise may offer a ...