Rakhine people - Wikipedia
The Rakhine people (Burmese and Rakhine : ရခိုင်လူမျိုး) or Arakanese are a Southeast Asian ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) forming the majority along the coastal region of present-day Rakhine State (formerly called Arakan), although Rakhine communities also exist throughout the country, particularly in the Ayeyarwady and Yangon Regions.
Rakhine State - Wikipedia
Rakhine State (/ rəˈkaɪn / ⓘ; Rakhine and Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည်နယ်; MLCTS: ra.hkuing pranynai, Rakhine pronunciation [ɹəkʰàiɰ̃ pɹènè], Burmese pronunciation: [jəkʰàiɰ̃ pjìnɛ̀]), formerly known as Arakan State, is a state in Myanmar (Burma).
History of Rakhine - Wikipedia
The history of Rakhine is divided into 7 parts - the independent kingdoms of Dhanyawadi, Waithali, Lemro, Mrauk U, Burmese occupation from 1785 to 1826, British rule from 1826 to 1948 and as a part of independent Burma from 1948. The Arakanese kingdom was conquered on December 31, 1784, by the Burmese Konbaung dynasty.
On the Situation in Burma’s Rakhine State
May 21, 2024 · The United States is deeply troubled by the reports of increased violence and intercommunal tension in Rakhine State, including reports of towns being burned and residents, including Rohingya, being displaced.
A New Era is Dawning For the People of Myanmar’s Rakhine ...
Feb 13, 2024 · Rakhine has long been a crucible of ethnic tensions and political unrest. Its diverse population, composed of the majority Rakhine and Rohingya as well as various other ethnic minority groups,...
Rakhain, The - Banglapedia
Rakhain, The an ethnic community from arakan who migrated to Bangladesh in late 18th century and settled in the coastal districts of cox's bazar and patuakhali. Rakhains have a long history and culture of several thousand years old.
How India Betrayed the Rakhine People – And Why It Matters ...
Feb 10, 2023 · Twenty-five years ago this week, India’s government betrayed the people of Rakhine State in western Myanmar, when its armed forces smashed a nascent Rakhine revolutionary group in a remote part...
Rakhines - Encyclopedia.com
Arakan is a long, narrow state, following Myanmar's Western coastline on the Indian Ocean 's Bay of Bengal. It shares a northern border with Bangladesh, and Tripura State of northeast India is not far away. The mountain range called the Arakan Yoma runs through the state and separates it from the rest of Myanmar.