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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Arakan Army is an ethnic Rakhine armed insurgent group fighting Myanmar's military for autonomy in Rakhine State, increasingly controlling territory along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border.
- Who founded the Arakan Army and when?
- Why is the Arakan Army significant for Bangladesh's foreign policy?
- What is the Three Brotherhood Alliance?
- How does the Arakan Army affect Rohingya repatriation?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

The Arakan Army is an ethnic Rakhine armed insurgent group fighting Myanmar's military for autonomy in Rakhine State, increasingly controlling territory along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border.

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