Myanmar Airstrike Kills 50 in Rakhine State — SkimNews
Get the Geopolitics newsletter
Daily geopolitics — wars, elections, sanctions, the diplomatic moves that move markets. Free.
- Myanmar's military airstrike in Rakhine state, which borders Bangladesh, has killed 50 people as rescuers continue to recover bodies.
- Rescuers discovered additional bodies on Tuesday that raised the toll, according to a rebel group controlling the area and a local aid worker.
Why it matters: With the confirmed death toll at 50 and verified only by a rebel group and local aid worker rather than independent international observers, the strike marks a significant civilian casualty event in Myanmar's Rakhine state. The reliance on local sources underscores how limited outside access to the conflict zone remains.
Ask SkimNews
