Journalists in Rakhine State struggle to report from Arakan Army controlled territory

Covering news in Arakan State has grown more challenging for media outlets since the Arakan Army (AA) launched its offensive against the military on Nov. 13, 2023. The regime has imposed a land and sea blockade into the region, which has lasted for over two years. 

“The number of Rakhine journalists who quit their jobs may increase as a result of stress brought on by inconsistent pay and a lack of security,” Myo Min, a reporter at a media outlet in Arakan, told DVB using a pseudonym to protect his identity. 

The United League of Arakan (ULA), the political wing of the AA, arrested Border News Agency (BNA) reporter Mu Dra from her home in Maungdaw Township in northern Arakan State on Sept. 20.