Airstrike in Myanmar Claims Lives of 40, Leaves Village in Ruins

A recent airstrike by Myanmar's military killed 40 civilians in a village controlled by the Arakan Army, amid ongoing conflict in the region.

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An airstrike by Myanmar’s military hit Kyauk Ni Maw village, killing approximately 40 civilians, including women and children, and injuring over 20 others. This assault, part of increased military actions against armed ethnic groups, led to the destruction of over 500 homes. The military has not confirmed the attack as the region is largely isolated. This incident adds to the ongoing violence since the military coup in 2021, which has intensified conflict between the army and various ethnic groups seeking autonomy.

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An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village controlled by the Arakan Army killed about 40 civilians, highlighting the severe human cost of ongoing conflict in Myanmar.
The military government has escalated airstrikes against armed groups since seizing power in 2021, intensifying the conflict and civilian suffering.
The situation emphasizes the broader context of violence and instability in Myanmar, resulting from the military's ousting of the elected government and the subsequent uprising.

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The military government has stepped up airstrikes over the past three years on armed pro-democracy groups collectively known as the People’s Defense Force and on armed ethnic minority groups that have been fighting for decades for greater autonomy.
Army airstrike on village in Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say
ABC News
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Myanmar is wracked by violence that began when the army ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021.
An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say
Associated Press
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The military government has stepped up airstrikes over the past three years on armed pro-democracy groups collectively known as the People’s Defense Force and on armed ethnic minority groups that have been fighting for decades for greater autonomy.
An Army Airstrike on a Village in Western Myanmar Has Killed at Least 40 People, Reports Say
Newsmax
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