It came as neighbouring nations at a meeting in Thailand were discussing efforts to end the country’s conflict peacefully.

The Arakan Army has been chalking up wins against the junta’s forces along Myanmar’s border with China. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A Myanmar ethnic rebel group has captured a military regional command in Rakhine state, it said, in what would be a major blow to the junta.

One of the most powerful ethnic minority armed groups battling Myanmar’s army claims it has captured the last military outpost in a strategic western town, gaining full control of the border with Bangladesh.

A Myanmar ethnic rebel group has captured a military regional command in Rakhine state, it said, in what would be a major blow to the junta. The Arakan Army had "completely captured" the western regional command at Ann on Friday after weeks of fighting,