Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) is a party representing the Arakanese people who received overwhelming support in the 1990 election. ALD was the third most seats winner in Burma and the most seats winner in Arakan state. ALD was deregistered unlawfully when it opposed notification (1/90) of then State Law and Order Restoration Council. As a result, party leaders went into exile in order to continue to carry out responsibilities assigned by Arakanese people with firm dedication and formed the Arakan League for Democracy (in exile) in 1994 at Harabun of Bangladesh. ALD has since formed branches in Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Japan and a liaison office in Netherlands. Under the guidance of the party’s policy and that of its leaders, Youth Wing of ALD (in exile) Thailand was successfully formed at a meeting in 2001 with a meeting held in 204 to evaluate and asses the activities of the Youth Wing of ALD and to agree on aims and objectives for the newly organised group and its executive committee.

Aims and Objectives

1)   To help implement aims and objectives of its mother party ALD

2)   To raise and produce highly qualified leaders for future Arakan

3)   To forge a friendly and close cooperation with all other youth groups

4)   To promote further unity and mutual help awareness among Arakanese expatriates