Fighting intensifies in Sittwe city, Rakhine province, between Myanmar's army and rebel Arakan Army. Arakan Army aims to control entire state for Rakhine nationalism. Arakan Army communicates with National Unity Government. Port part of Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project. The Myanmar junta has been under huge pressure in the Rakhine state from the Arakan Army over the past few months. It is fast losing control in the states bordering India and China.
