
The Arakan Army & the Resistance Movement in Myanmar • Stimson Center
February 1 marked the second anniversary of the 2021 military coup in Myanmar. As the junta continues to employ violent assaults against the population, the role of ethnic armed organizations remains crucial in advancing the resistance movement. In Rakhine State, the Arakan Army represents the largest and most consequential ethnic armed group in the region, with significant ability to sway the movement’s future development.