Myanmar: Civilians under fire from military junta

Myanmar military airstrikes killed 12 people and injured 32 civilians in Rakhine State on 1 November, striking a bridge and a makeshift maternity clinic. The attacks highlight the danger faced by civilians as the junta seeks to regain control of a strategically important region, most of which is reportedly held by the Arakan Army.

At about 5.30 pm, a bomb on Yo Chaung Bridge in Kyauktaw Township killed seven people and injured seven; a strike on the temporary clinic in Mrauk-U killed five, including a newborn, and injured nine. The article says air attacks have intensified since a new military commander-in-chief took office in March 2026. In September, 58 airstrikes were documented by Myanmar Witness, almost all targeting civilian infrastructure or property, while alerts about aircraft movements can be delayed by internet outages.