Military airstrikes stories

Sep 28, 2026

At least 33 killed in Myanmar military airstrike near market in Rakhine state

Myanmar's military conducted an airstrike near a market in Rakhine state controlled by rebel forces, killing at least 33 people and wounding dozens more.

Sep 28, 20267 sources

Aug 21, 2026

Myanmar military airstrike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery during meditation retreat

Myanmar's military conducted an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in Sagaing region, killing 14 people participating in a week-long meditation retreat. More than 100 people were at the monastery when the attack occurred.

Aug 21, 20265 sources

Top claims

▪A Myanmar military fighter jet dropped two bombs near a wholesale market in Kyauktaw around noon on 28 September 2026, destroying parts of a nearby bridge and setting buildings on fire
▪Nearly half a million people are displaced in Rakhine state as a result of the conflict between the military and rebel groups, according to United Nations data
▪A 28 September 2026 Myanmar military airstrike near a market in Kyauktaw township killed 33 people, rising to 49, and injured 36 to 58, including 22 critically, per Wai Hun Aung and the Arakan Army's 29 September 2026 statement

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Civilian casualties2 Myanmar civil war2 Wars & conflicts2 Insurgencies & rebellions1 Meditation1 War crimes & accountability1

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