Dozens Killed as a Hospital Is Bombed in Myanmar’s Brutal Civil War

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Verena HölzlDecember 12, 2025 at 03:57 PM

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On December 12, 2025, Myanmar's military bombed the Mrauk-U Hospital in Rakhine State, a rebel stronghold, killing 34 people and injuring at least 80. The attack, which occurred on International Human Rights Day, is the 67th attack on healthcare facilities in Myanmar this year, according to the World Health Organization. Rebel forces and witnesses described the bombing as a deliberate attack on civilians, with a spokesman for the Arakan Army calling it an "act of terror." The hospital primarily served civilians, and survivors have been moved to another facility. The UN human rights chief has called the attack a possible war crime. The Myanmar junta has not responded to requests for comment.

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