Two years ago the government sought an economic fix for Rakhine by luring private investment to the conflict-wracked state, but big-dollar pledges have failed to materialise.
Cases of sexual assault, some involving murder, have increased in Rakhine State since the 2021 military coup, while the Arakan Army judicial system’s ability to deal with criminal cases has been hampered by the chaos caused by fighting with the regime.
BY Frontier
