Established on April 10, 2009 Arakan Army led by Arakan’s younger generations, has become one of the most credibility army forces in Burma fighting for self-determination, national equality, justice and freedom. The Thai authorities have detained the wife and children of a top commander of Arakan Army, an insurgent group who are fighting for greater autonomy in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, Thai officials said on Friday. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa) operates in Rakhine state in northern Myanmar, where the mostly-Muslim Rohingya people have faced persecution. The Arakan Army’s information department would not confirm the number of women within its ranks, which are estimated to include at least 7,000 soldiers in total. On 6 December 2019, Twan Mrat Naing's wife - Hnin Zar Phyu and her two children were detained by Thai immigration officials in Chiang Mai, when she went there to extend her visa. Switzerland has agreed to resettle the wife and two children of the Rakhine rebel leader Major General Tun Myat Naing, whose Arakan Army is actively fighting the Myanmar military, after the y were detained in Th ailand for 12 weeks.. – AA Leader Maj. Gen. Tun Myat Naing Watch BBC Burmese Interview here: This is the Rohingya and human rights-relevant bit (Zarni’s translation, verbatim): “Arakan is for all religious and ethnic communities who want to live peacefully in one another’s company. The Arakan Army (AA) has revealed that it had an online meeting with military representatives last week to discuss holding by-elections in areas of Rakhine state … TikTok’s 90 days in the cooking pot. Khaing Thukha, the group’s spokesperson, said the arrest of Ma Moe Hnin Phyu and her husband, Ko Kyaw Naing, could worsen the conflict. Major General Twan Mrat Naing, also spelled Tun Myat Naing (Burmese: ထွန်းမြတ်နိုင်), is the commander in chief of the Arakan Army, an insurgent group based in Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma).[1][2][3]. The Arakan Liberation Army (Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည် လွတ်မြောက်ရေး တပ်မတော်; abbreviated ALA) is a Rakhine insurgent group in Myanmar (Burma). The Arakan Army has tried to target the Kaladan project using Chinese weapons. BANGKOK, Dec 8 — Thailand will delay the deportation of the wife and children of the top commander of the Arakan Army insurgent group that is fighting Myanmar’s army while authorities carry out a full investigation, Thai officials said on Sunday. These great Arakanese heroes were courageously and prominently defending to our country’s legacy of freedom and values we always cherish. More than 30,000 people in Myanmar have been forced from their homes in clashes with the the Arakan Army since January. Khaing Thu Kha, AA spokesperson, said Ma Hnin Zar Phyu and her 11-year-old daughter and one-year-old son left Bangkok for Switzerland on Tuesday. This is a major obstacle’ By Myanmar Now Jul 22, 2016 | 1:51pm Yangon time. [7], "Explainer: The insurgents plunging Myanmar's Rakhine back into chaos", "Myanmar citizens deported from Singapore over alleged insurgent ties remanded in custody", "AA Chief's Brother, Several Arakanese Arrested in Singapore", "Spouse and children of AA chief arrested in Chiang Mai", "Wife, Children of Leader of Myanmar's Arakan Army Detained in Thailand", "AA chief's wife, children left for Switzerland", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Twan_Mrat_Naing&oldid=992953163, Articles containing Burmese-language text, Pages using infobox military person with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 December 2020, at 00:35. By The Irrawaddy 10 December 2020 . It is the armed wing of the Arakan Liberation Party (ALP). Arakan Army Leadership The AA’s youthful and articu-late leader major General Twan mratt Naing spent time studying in Rangoon in the late 1990s, where he was head of the Rakhine Students’ Union, report-edly worked as a tour guide, and was a leader of the All Arakan Students and Youth Congress and the Shwe Gas movement, EMAIL THIS STORY; By Htet Khaung Linn. Established on April 10, 2009 Arakan Army led by Arakan’s younger generations, has become one of the most credibility army forces in Burma fighting for self-determination, national equality, justice and freedom. The ruling party of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi wins 368 available seats, with 42 yet to be announced, according to official general election results. When he was a young child, his family moved to Mecca where he was educated in an Islamic school. The wife and two children of Arakan Army (AA) leader General Tun Myat Naing have flown to Switzerland after being granted political asylum, the ethnic armed group said on Wednesday. BANGKOK, Dec 6 — The Thai authorities have detained the wife and children of a top commander of Arakan Army, an insurgent group who are fighting for greater autonomy in neighbouring Myanmar’s Rakhine State, Thai officials told Reuters today. By Nan Lwin Hnin Pwint 16 November 2020 . The Arakan Army on Thursday acknowledged its responsibility in seizing the chair of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Buthidaung township, Rakhine State, a spokesman for the group said. Ms Hnin Zar Phyu (left), wife of Arakan Army leader Tun Myat Naing, was detained in Chiang Mai along with their 11-year-old daughter and 11-month-old son on Dec 4 by Thai authorities. A leader of an insurgent group who are fighting for greater autonomy in neighboring Myanmar’s Rakhine State. According to the International Crisis Group (ICG) and a spokesperson for ARSA, the group was formed in 2013, following the 2012 Rakhine State riots, under the name Harakah al-Yaqin (translated as Faith Movement in English). The wife of Arakan Army (AA) leader Major General Tun Myat Naing and their two children were detained by Thai immigration officials in Chiang Mai on Wednesday and will be deported to Myanmar soon, according to sources close to the family. Interview with Major General Twan Mrat Naing in Kachin State. In solidarity with all ethnic people who have been struggling in Burma and with the Arakanese around the globe in particular, we pursue our mission with excellence, compassion and modesty to protect our fatherland. They are accused of having the connection with the seizure of explosive devices in Mandalay according to Zaw Htay, Spokesperson of the State Counsellor's Office. Tun Myat Naing, commander-in-chief of the Arakan Army, attends a meeting of leaders of Myanmar's ethnic armed groups at the United Wa State Army headquarters in Pansang in Myanmar's northern Shan State, May 6, 2015. On 25 February 2020, the detained family left for Switzerland under the political asylum initiated by the UNHCR. The Arakan Army is giving more weight to its struggle for self-determination rather than achieving peace in strife-torn Rakhine State, a senior leader of the group said. External players in Myanmar have a hidden agenda! Brigadier General Nyo Twan Awng is the deputy leader and the Vice Commander-in-Chief of the Arakan Army. ADVERTISEMENT The insurgent group, which seeks autonomy from the central government, killed 13 police officers and wounded nine in attacks on Jan. 4. The life of each and every one of them is precious to our nation. Chief of Myanmar Army’s Peace Negotiation Committee Lt. Gen. Yar Pyae. By The Irrawaddy 6 December 2019 . The Arakan Rohingya Solidarity Army (ARSA), formerly known as Harakatul Yakeen, first emerged in October 2016 when it attacked three police outposts in … He also said that Min Aung Hlaing expressed concern about the impact of the military’s ongoing conflict with the Arakan Army (AA) on civilians in Rakhine and Chin states. ARSA is led by Atta Ullah, a Rohingya Muslim who was born in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi to a Rohingya migrant father who fled Myanmar sometime in the 1960s. Photo: Twitter. By The Irrawaddy 7 September 2020 . In 2018, the clashes between Arakan Army and Burmese military intensified in Northern Rakhine State. Tun Myat Naing, commander-in-chief of the Arakan Army, in Myanmar’s Shan State, May 6, 2015. A former member of ARSA described how he was recruited by the group's leader, Ataullah abu Ammar Jununi, three years prior to the attacks in October 2016. Arakan Army Leadership The AA’s youthful and articu-late leader major General Twan mratt Naing spent time studying in Rangoon in the late 1990s, where he was head of the Rakhine Students’ Union, report-edly worked as a tour guide, and was a leader of the All Arakan Students and Youth Congress and the Shwe Gas movement, [7] Twan Mrat Naing's father-in-law is San Kyaw Hla, the speaker of the Rakhine State Hluttaw and an Arakan National Party (ANP) politician. The Arakan Army invites all Arakanese to join in our national struggle to accomplish our long desired mission we are in; to bind up nation’s wounds; to make the promise of our founding fathers come true. The couple have two children, a daughter, Saw Pye Shin, and a son, Myat Lin Zan. Yangon — The Arakan Army (AA) released an ethnic Chin man on Monday after detaining him for more than four months in Paletwa in southern Chin State. The Arakan Army wants greater autonomy for Rakhine, where the mainly Buddhist Rakhine ethnic group makes up the majority of the population. To protect our ancestral land is the price of our freedom. Our greatest responsibility today is to prove our courage of unity refusing to live under the brutal and repressive dictatorship that had been destroyed lives and resources of our land. Female recruits receive combat training, though women are mainly assigned to be medics, or groomed for support roles in … [8][9], Twan Mrat Naing is married to Hnin Zar Phyu. By Nyein Nyein 25 February 2020 . Yangon — Myanmar’s military or Tatmadaw has welcomed the Arakan Army’s (AA) proposal to hold elections before the end of December in Rakhine State’s constituencies where voting was canceled on Nov. 8. Throughout history, the brave Arakanese heroes have served our ancestral land and with selfless dedication and greater determination. Arakan Army (AA) has called for polls in all areas where the polling was cancelled in the last general election on 8 November and the appeal was immediately welcomed by the Tatmadaw. With our correspondent in Yangon, Eliza Hunt. On June 23, the Thai military had seized a consignment of Chinese-made weapons. No one should be denied the right to determine their own destiny, to be free of oppression—because freedom of expression is universal aspiration of humanity. On 10 July 2019, Aung Mrat Kyaw, Twan Mrat Naing's younger brother, along with five Arakanese were detained by the Singaporean government and deported to Myanmar, where they were arrested shortly after arriving. The Arakan Army (AA) has criticised the arrest of its leader’s sister and her ailing husband at Yangon International Airport over the weekend. In 2009, they founded the Arakan Army. Ms Hnin Zar Phyu (left), wife of Arakan Army leader Tun Myat Naing, was detained in Chiang Mai along with their 11-year-old daughter and 11-month-old son on Dec 4 by Thai authorities. — AFP pic. The Home Affairs Ministry said they had lobbied support and raised funds in Singapore for the Arakan Army or AA, which has been involved in violent attacks in … Major General Twan Mrat Naing, also spelled Tun Myat Naing (Burmese: ထွန်းမြတ်နိုင်), is the commander in chief of the Arakan Army, an insurgent group based in Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma).. Naing has led the Arakan Army since its founding in 2009, and maintains the rank of Major General. It’s our nation’s right to live in freedom, democracy and a good decent life. The Thai authorities have detained the wife and children of a top commander of Arakan Army, an insurgent group who are fighting for greater autonomy in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, Thai officials said on Friday. Established on April 10, 2009 Arakan Army led by Arakan’s younger generations, has become one of the most credibility army forces in Burma fighting for self-determination, national equality, justice and freedom. After returning to Rakhine where he studied at Technological University, Sittwe. He left for jade mining in Kachin State, recruiting disaffected Arakanese Buddhists to his insurgent group. Less than a month after fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA) in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State was informally put on hold, representatives from both sides met in person in the Wa Self-Administered Zone’s capital, Panghsang, near the Chinese border in northern Shan State on Wednesday to discuss a possible … We the Arakan Army decisively hold the vision on uniting path of freedom and–we will pay price for the best of tomorrows. Early December 2019, the wife and children of Arakan Army (AA) leader Major-General Twan Mrat Naing were arrested by Thai authorities in the northern city of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), also known by its former name Harakah al-Yaqin (meaning Faith Movement in English), is a Rohingya insurgent group active in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar.According to a December 2016 report by the International Crisis Group, it is led by Ataullah abu Ammar Jununi, a Rohingya man who was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and grew up in Mecca, Saudi … The wife and two children of Arakan Army (AA) leader General Tun Myat Naing have flown to Switzerland after being granted political asylum, the ethnic armed group said on Wednesday. The land of Arakan belongs to the people of Arakan. Tun Myat Naing is the commander-in-chief of the Arakan Army, which has been fighting the Myanmar army in Rakhine state. Lives of great Arakanese heroes who once glorified our ancestral land remind us that we can make our lives sublime and meaningful departing behind us footprints on the sands of time. The Arakan Army (AA) has criticised the arrest of its leader’s sister and her ailing husband at Yangon International Airport over the weekend. Tun Myat Naing, commander-in-chief of the Arakan Army, attends a meeting of leaders of Myanmar's ethnic armed groups at the United Wa State Army headquarters in Pansang in Myanmar's northern Shan State, May 6, 2015. Aye Maung was found guilty of high treason, after criticizing the Burmese government in a speech. Arakan.News is a citizen based informational center and service that focuses on conflicts, wars, human rights, IDP, politics, social, economics, education, health, communication, and transportation in Arakan (Rakhine) State, Myanmar. Tun Myat Naing is the commander-in-chief of the Arakan Army, which has been fighting the Myanmar army in Rakhine state. The Arakan People have a Dream in their Hearts. AN (Sittway)-Arakan Army deputy chief and Myanmar army’ security deputy chief met in Wa control capital on Wednesday and prepared for one on one meeting between top leader AA and Myanmar military’s chief negotiator. This is a major obstacle’ By Myanmar Now Jul 22, 2016 | 1:51pm Yangon time. Established on April 10, 2009 Arakan Army led by Arakan’s younger generations, has become one of the most credibility army forces in Burma fighting for self-determination, national equality, justice and freedom. The wife, Daw Hnin Zar Phyu, and her 11-year-old daughter Ma Saw … In solidarity with all ethnic people who have been struggling in Burma and with the Arakanese around the The wife and children of the commander the Arakan Army have been granted asylum in Switzerland after being detained in Thailand since December last year, the Straits Times reported. Salai Aung Soe had been missing since July 29 and the Rakhine ethnic armed group has repeatedly denied allegations of … By The Irrawaddy 10 December 2020 . And each life given in the name of liberty is a life that has not been lost in vain but in honor the good souls whose memories are a blessing to path of our liberation. For inspiration, we look to our brave Arakanese especially for those who are scarifying their lives in defense of the fatherland whose noble service reminds us of our mission as a nation—to build a future worthy of their sacrifice. Thai Immigration authorities have detained the wife and children of a top commander of Arakan Army in Chiang Rai, Thailand. We are sure that we all Arakanese agree that we owe a great debt of gratitude to those who sacrificed their lives so that we can enjoy the freedom. The rise of the Arakan Army sounds like something from an episode of Game of Thrones but with AK-47s for swords and 70mm mortars for dragons.It was formed in the isolated north of Burma, from poor Police in Rangamati in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts say they have nabbed Renin Su, a top leader of the Myanmar separatist group, Arakan Army. The ALA signed a ceasefire agreement with the … EMAIL THIS STORY; By Htet Khaung Linn. Less than a month after fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA) in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State was informally put on hold, representatives from both sides met in person in the Wa Self-Administered Zone’s capital, Panghsang, near the Chinese border in northern Shan State on Wednesday to discuss a possible … YANGON—The leader of a Rakhine ethnic armed group has accused the Myanmar government and army of “intentionally” spreading COVID-19 for their political and military benefit in Rakhine State, where fighting between the Arakan Army (AA) and government troops has flared even as the western state reels under the pandemic. The ruling party of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi wins 368 available seats, with 42 yet to be announced, according to official general election results. They were standing firm against our enemies and those who sought to destroy our way of life and crushed our ideals as well as our heritages. Arakan Army leader: ‘The army insists we give up our weapons. Singapore's home ministry said they had organized and mobilized some members of the Myanmar community in Singapore to support the Arakan Army, and its political wing, the United League of Arakan.[5][6]. Unity is the priority of priorities to Arakanese. An analyst warned that the Arakan Army may resort to kidnapping the families of Myanmar government officials and military officers in retaliation for the family of the ethnic armed group’s leader being arrested in Thailand last week. Family of Arakan Army leader granted Swiss asylum. — Reuters pic. Hnin Zar Phyu, wife of Arakan Army commander-in-chief Major General Tun Myat Naing, and their infant son leave the immigration department in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai, Dec. 6, 2019. Ataullah had approached villagers, asking for five to ten recruits to join his group and telling them that the time had come to "sto… [4] He was one of twenty-six men to form the Arakan Army with a support from the Kachin Independence Army. Khaing Thu Kha, AA spokesperson, said Ma Hnin Zar Phyu and her 11-year-old daughter and one-year-old son left Bangkok for Switzerland on Tuesday. Khaing Thukha, the group’s spokesperson, said the arrest of Ma Moe Hnin Phyu and her husband, Ko Kyaw Naing, could worsen the conflict. A Rangamati court on Sunday sent four people, including a suspected leader of Myanmar insurgent group Arakan Army, to jail after rejecting their bail petitions in three separate cases filed with Rajasthali Police Station. The Arakan Rohingya Solidarity Army (ARSA), formerly known as Harakatul Yakeen, first emerged in October 2016 when it attacked three police outposts in … On 18 October 2019, the younger sister of Twan Mrat Naing, Moe Hnin Phyu and her husband, Kyaw Naing, were arrested at the Yangon International Airport after they returned from Chiang Mai, Thailand and are currently being questioned. Naing has led the Arakan Army since its founding in 2009, and maintains the rank of Major General. – AA Leader Maj. Gen. Tun Myat Naing Watch BBC Burmese Interview here: This is the Rohingya and human rights-relevant bit (Zarni’s translation, verbatim): “Arakan is for all religious and ethnic communities who want to live peacefully in one another’s company. Arakan Army admits seizing local party leader in Myanmar's Rakhine State. He added that the commander-in-chief told him he did not want to see a similar situation arise with the Kachin Independence Army … Like perseverance that constitutes our core competence we the Arakan army keep our feet firmly on the ground while steadfastly pursuing our vision as a global cooperation to build a future worthy of our pledge and sacrifice. Tun Myat Naing is the current commander of the Arakan Army. Naing was born in Sittwe, the state capital of Rakhine State. (Reuters File Photo) External players in Myanmar have a hidden agenda! The Arakan People have a Dream in their Hearts. Army chief arrived in Nagaland on Nov. 24 for a three-day visit, underscoring the renewed intensity of … In 2004, he collaborated with Nyo Twan Awng (also known as Zaw Myo Thet), a surgeon doctor who is now a Vice Commander in-Chief of Arakan Army. Military officers said at a news conference in the capital, Naypyitaw, that leader Aung San Suu Kyi ordered security forces to launch the offensive against the Arakan Army. A new actor has emerged in recent years: the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA). In 1998, he planned to join Arakan National Council but their general was killed in action. Rajsthali police OC Wahidullah Sarkar said on Wednesday that Su was arrested from an under-construction mosque at Islampur around 3am . Arakan Army leader: ‘The army insists we give up our weapons. [7] Thailand Immigration Bureau's Chiang Mai office arrested her due to the presence of her name on the list who has affiliation with the Arakan Army, provided by the Myanmar Government. Brigadier General Nyo Twan Awng is the deputy leader and the Vice Commander-in-Chief of the Arakan Army. Myanmar earlier this year designated the Arakan Army as a terrorist organization. We must have the courage to celebrate the victory a day. From glorious achievement of past rises our aspiration for global future: aspiration backed by our spirit, creativity, optimism and determination to work as a family and team to safeguard to the fatherland. (Reuters File Photo) History has witnessed to the characters of the people of Arakan who have shown strong and steadfast spirit what kinds of Arakanese are at toughness time. Interview with Major General Twan Mrat Naing in Kachin State. Nationalist leader Aye Maung was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Sittwe, the capital of Arakan state in western Burma, where the Burmese army is repressed against the Rohingya Muslim minority . Major General Twan Mrat Naing, also spelled Tun Myat Naing (Burmese: ထွန်းမြတ်နိုင်), is the commander in chief of the Arakan Army, an insurgent group based in Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma).. Naing has led the Arakan Army since its founding in 2009, and maintains the rank of Major General. Profoundly guided by inspirations of our faith, value, legacy and true vision that unite us as a people—we are committed to meet the tests of history; it defines our destiny. It is an online publication of news, articles, and documents. Rangamati Judicial Magistrate Jhuma Sarkar passed The Arakan army firmly believed that we have the will and wisdom to apply ourselves in exciting tests of rebuilding our society and prosperous future . Naing is of Arakanese descent and resides in Laiza, Kachin State, where the Arakan Army's "temporary headquarters" are. In solidarity with all ethnic people who have been struggling in Burma and with the Arakanese around the The Arakan Army is the largest insurgent group of Myanmar and most of the attacks have taken place near the Kaladan project which is a $480 million initiative between India and Myanmar. They have been partners in great enterprise sharing foremost responsibilities in protecting Arakan’s legacy of freedom. 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