An ethnic armed group in Myanmar, the Arakan Army, has reportedly seized control of the town of Buthidaung near the border with Bangladesh. This marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict between the military government and various opposition groups in the country.
The town, predominantly populated by Rohingya Muslims, has been at the center of recent fighting, with conflicting reports emerging about the situation on the ground. The Arakan Army claims to have captured all military outposts in Buthidaung, leading to the displacement of both army forces and local residents.
