Myanmar military airstrike kills seven civilians in Rakhine state

critical · Al Jazeera · 18 Jun 2026 · 21:15 UTC · War & Militarization · 1 min read

Summary

Demonstrates authoritarian military power projection against civilians, exemplifying state violence and abuse of military force in an authoritarian context.

A Myanmar military airstrike on the Rakhine state town of Kyauktaw killed at least seven civilians.

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Myanmar military airstrike kills seven civilians in Rakhine state

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