Myanmar Military Tightens Rakhine Blockade After Seizing Strategic Junction
The Myanmar military regime intensified its blockade of Rakhine State on April 28, 2026, following the seizure of the strategic Magwe Junction. This move further isolates the region, where the military is battling the Arakan Army and other ethnic armed groups. UN human rights officials warn that such blockades are fueling a humanitarian catastrophe, with millions of civilians cut off from essential supplies. The blockade is part of a broader offensive to regain territory lost to resistance forces.