Narinjara News, June 6, 2025 

Representatives from the Mro, Thet, and Dainak Ethnic Affairs Committees were chosen at a meeting of Mro leaders in Maungdaw to help build a new Arakka (Arakanese) society. 

On June 4, 2025, a gathering of the national Mro leaders took place in Maungdaw on the western border with Bangladesh, where a Mro, Thet, and Dainak Ethnic Affairs Committee comprising (10) members were elected, as reported by the Arakka Princess Media (APM). 

The Mro leaders present at the meeting stated they “highlighted their involvement in the rebuilding of the Rakhine (Arakan) state, along with the concerns of local ethnic groups, their rights, development, and governance.” 

More than 200 individuals participated in the meeting, which included the Sayadaw of Maungdaw (3) Mile village (Mro), former Chairman of the Mro National Party U Aye Htun, religious figures, military and civilian leaders from the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA), and delegates from Kyauktaw, Ponnagyun, Buthidaung, and Maungdaw (4) townships. 

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The discussion centered on enhancing the Mro community's language, literature, arts, and cultural heritage, along with educational and health matters. 

Furthermore, it sought to enhance social and political perspectives while fostering social progress, inter-ethnic unity, and tranquility. The attendees provided feedback and engaged in discussions with the Mro team. 

U Maung Hla Phyu, a Kyarma monk present at the meeting, stated, “The Mro ethnic group is a nationality in Rakhine with a rich history in line with Arakan's traditions. We are the support system for the Rakhine community and their families. Mro individuals wish to emphasize their role in ensuring regional security, combating terrorism, and fostering a new harmonious and successful Arakan community that remains committed to the nation.” 

During the meeting, the Mro individuals who honored the Arakan People’s Government’s national defense emergency regulations and willingly engaged in military service were likewise honored. 

During the ceremony, (3) Mile Sayadaw and former Mro National Party Chairman U Aye Htun gave speeches, respectively. 

“We are delighted that the ULA/AA has created excellent opportunities for ethnic communities and has approached them with particular respect and care without any discrimination, and we sincerely welcome this appreciation,” he stated. 

The Mro ethnic group is a segment of the Rakhine ethnicity, and historical accounts indicate that they have coexisted with the Rakhine community in Arakan State for many years.