Myanmar military launches air strike on Rakhine market, killing at least 33 - Al Jazeera
A Myanmar military airstrike on a market in Rakhine state killed at least 33 people, including shoppers and vendors. This attack is part of the ongoing civil war between the military junta and various ethnic armed groups.
Why it matters
The escalation of violence in Myanmar highlights the severe humanitarian crisis and the instability of the region following the 2021 coup.
Nearly half a million people are displaced in Rakhine as a result of the conflict between the military and rebel groups.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info People walk through smoke and smouldering debris following a Myanmar military airstrike on a market and adjacent bridge in Kyauktaw, Rakhine state, September 28, 2026 [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and The Associated Press Published On 28 Sep 2026 28 Sep 2026 An air strike carried out by Myanmar’s military has killed at least 33 people in territory controlled by rebel factions.
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