Tag Archives: UN warns of ‘intensified fighting’ in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

YANGON: The United Nations called for “urgent measures to spare civilians” in Myanmar’s conflict-wracked northwest on Sunday, saying fighting has intensified between the army and insurgents. The military has been battling the Arakan Army (AA) — a rebel group seeking more autonomy for ethnic Rakhine Buddhists — in Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin states since January last year. Scores of civilians …

Read More »