The Rohingya were once counted as a part of the Mrauk-U (Mrohaung) kingdom in Arakan which stood independent of both the Burman kingdoms in the Irrawaddy delta and central Burma as well as Bengal ...

Myanmar's military now only holds control over three locations: the Sittwe port in the Bay of Bengal, the Kyaukphyu port developed with China's help, and Mrauk-U city. If the rebel factions manage ...