Myanmar army air strike kills dozens in Rakhine state
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β’Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:31:27 +0000
π° What Happened
Myanmar's military dropped two bombs near a market in Kyauktaw, in Rakhine state. The attack on Monday killed at least 33 people and wounded 36 more. The Arakan Army said a fighter jet carried out the strike at noon local time.
The dead include vendors, shoppers and people walking by. A senior rescue official said the market was the main wholesale centre for the region. He called this one of the most severe air strikes in Rakhine.
π The Backstory
Rakhine state lies in western Myanmar and is home to several ethnic groups. Fighting there has lasted for years and has forced many people to flee. In 2021, the military took power in a coup.
That coup ended a period of partial democracy and started armed resistance across the country. The Arakan Army now controls large parts of Rakhine. Myanmar's army has used air strikes against areas it has lost on the ground.
π― Why It Matters
Civilians keep dying in a war far from world attention. Attacks like this show how air power is being used against crowded public places.
Myanmar's military dropped two bombs near a market in Kyauktaw, in Rakhine state. The attack on Monday killed at least 33 people and wounded 36 more. The Arakan Army said a fighter jet carried out the strike at noon local time.
The dead include vendors, shoppers and people walking by. A senior rescue official said the market was the main wholesale centre for the region. He called this one of the most severe air strikes in Rakhine.
Rakhine state lies in western Myanmar and is home to several ethnic groups. Fighting there has lasted for years and has forced many people to flee. In 2021, the military took power in a coup.
That coup ended a period of partial democracy and started armed resistance across the country. The Arakan Army now controls large parts of Rakhine. Myanmar's army has used air strikes against areas it has lost on the ground.
Civilians keep dying in a war far from world attention. Attacks like this show how air power is being used against crowded public places.