Myanmar military strike on crowded market in Rakhine state kills 33, injures dozens

Myanmar military strike on crowded market in Rakhine state kills 33, injures dozens
Myanmar military strike on crowded market in Rakhine state kills 33, injures dozens

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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - People inspect their damaged home after bombardments carried out by Myanmar's military in Tabayin, in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region December 6, 2025. A military airstrike on a market in western Myanmar killed 33 people today and wounded 36 more, a rebel faction which controls the area said in a statement. — AFP pic

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  • A military airstrike on a market in Kyauktaw, western Myanmar, killed 33 people and wounded 36, according to the Arakan Army.
  • The death toll from the airstrike on the town's market and bridge may increase, warned the Arakan Army.
  • Rakhine state faces severe conditions amid Myanmar's civil war following the 2021 military coup.

First Published: Monday, 28 Sep 2026 8:30 PM MYT

KYAUKTAW (Myanmar), Sept 28 — A military airstrike on a market in western Myanmar killed 33 people today and wounded 36 more, a rebel faction which controls the area said in a statement.

The Arakan Army said the death toll of the strike around midday (0530 GMT/1.30pm Malaysian time) on a market and adjacent bridge in Kyauktaw town of Rakhine state “may continue to increase”.

A witness who requested anonymity for safety reasons saw more than 30 bodies at the scene this afternoon, where human remains were visible among smouldering wreckage and cratered roads.

It was not possible to reach the military for comment.

The western state of Rakhine is witnessing some of the direst conditions in Myanmar’s civil war which was unleashed by a 2021 military coup. — AFP

 

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