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Myanmar (Burma)· DanaiMyanmar Military Airstrike on Kyauktaw Market in Rakhine State Kills 50
Myanmar's armed forces carried out an airstrike on a busy market in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, an area controlled by the Arakan Army, killing at least 50 people and injuring 58.
Background
Myanmar has been in a state of conflict since the military seized power in February 2021. The military junta faces armed resistance from various ethnic armed organizations and pro-democracy forces across the country, including the Arakan Army in Rakhine State. Airstrikes by the military are a frequent tactic in these ongoing conflicts.
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Myanmar Military Airstrike on Kyauktaw Market in Rakhine State Kills 50
First report 13h agoLast update 8h agoReports strongly condemn the military's airstrike on a civilian market in Kyauktaw, highlighting the high number of casualties and the targeting of non-combatants.
News outlets are reporting on the escalating conflict in Rakhine, including continued airstrikes by the military council and the impact on civilians.
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