Sittwe at 200: Milestones Along the City's Long Journey
As 2026 began, Sittwe quietly stepped into its third century. Arakan's largest city, the capital of Arakan (Rakhine) State has once again become a place where history feels close, heavy, and unfinished. On January 12, Sittwe is not only marking its 200th anniversary. It is also, in northern Arakan, the last remaining stronghold of Myanmar's ...