Paletwa Township

Paletwa Township

Some villages in Paletwa township have been forced to sell bags of rice to the AA
Arakan Army forcing villagers suffering food shortages to sell rice at low prices, say civil society groups 
Villagers say they sold the AA rice for 40,000 kyat per bag, almost half the market rate, because...
Published on Oct 26, 2020
A sign marks the entrance to Paletwa in southern Chin state, where fighting between the AA and the Tatmadaw has placed an enormous strain on local people. (Kyaw Lin Htoon/Myanmar Now)
Chin minister demands release of civilians as fighting between AA, Tatmadaw heats up
The Chin state minister for municipal affairs says the Arakan Army’s claims that it isn’t holding 21 missing villagers are 'inconsistent'
Oct 8, 2020
Children who fled recent fighting between the Arakan Army and Myanmar military in Paletwa take refuge at temporary shelters in Hmawbi. (Photo: Sai Zaw/ Myanmar Now)
‘If we stay, we die’ - villagers risk perilous, days-long journeys to Yangon through Rakhine conflict zone 
A mother and son hiked for hours through the hills as artillery shells exploded around them, and that was just day one
Jul 16, 2020
Chin government staff resign en masse after ‘threats’ from Arakan Army
State minister says rebel groups threatened 180 people - but AA says it only targets those connected to the military
Jan 23, 2020