In this issue: UN: ATTACKS ON ROHINGYA “WELL-ORGANISED AND COORDINATED”, 603,000 refugees: deprivation, drownings, Trapped in Arakan State, Government takes new steps, Yes to repatriation, no to return of land, International actions; Arakan activist sentenced for documenting military abuses, Kachin priests convicted of ‘supporting rebels’, Update on the detention of journalists, Kachin IDP land granted to government, KIA and BGF officials; Child killed as fighting continues in northern Shan State, Second anniversary of the NCA’s signing, Other NCA updates; UN conference raises $360 million in support for Rohingya relief effort, Severe food shortages in IDP camps on Thai-Burmese border; Kyaukhpyu update, SEZ investors respond to Yanghee Lee’s criticisms; Report on Burma’s judiciary; National Parliament to discuss 29 bills, Israel facing international backlash for weapons sales to Tatmadaw...much more…

ROHINGYA TARGETED BY ETHNIC CLEANSING IN ARAKAN/RAKHINE STATE

On 25 August 2016, violence dramatically escalated in northern Arakan/Rakhine State, after insurgents staged a major coordinated attack against security forces outposts. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) claimed responsibility for the offensive, in order to “liberate our people from dehumanized oppression perpetrated by all successive Burmese regimes”.