Complex militia-on-militia violence in Myanmar
This footage comes from the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) as they attack the camp of a completely separate but similarly named faction- the Arakan Army (AA). These are very broad strokes for a very complicated issue, but bear with me. ARSA claims to represent the Rohingya people- a primarily Muslim minority primarily living in Rakhine who have been oppressed throughout Myanmar/Burma's history. However, while ARSA fought the junta in the early years of the war, they effectively changed sides in 2024 and have committed several human rights violations. The Arakan Army (AA) is still an anti-junta faction. It officially exempts Rohingya people from conscription, but they may, and many do, volunteer. The AA and ARSA both have committed human rights violations.
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