More than 30 dead after Myanmar military air strike hits hospital

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete December 11, 2025 at 09:12 AM

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At least 34 people were killed and many injured after Myanmar's military conducted air strikes on a hospital in Mrauk-U town, Rakhine state, on Wednesday night. The area is controlled by the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group engaged in ongoing conflict with the military junta since the 2021 coup. The Arakan Army reports that most casualties were patients, accusing the military of deliberately targeting civilians. The military has not commented, though pro-military accounts deny targeting civilians. The strikes occurred as Myanmar prepares for elections later this month, which critics denounce as a sham designed to legitimize the junta's rule amid a civil war and shrinking civil liberties.

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