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- 1UN condemns deadly Myanmar market airstrike●World News in Brief: Deadly Myanmar strikes as Malaysia begins deportations, new emergency funding released, Gaza and We
UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned an airstrike that reportedly killed at least 50 people at a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state. The news comes in a roundup of world developments, including Malaysia beginning deportations, the release of new emergency funding, and updates from Gaza and the West Bank.
- 2UN rights chief condemns deadly airstrikes on Rakhine market▼Myanmar: Türk deplores deadly strikes at busy Rakhine market
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has deplored deadly military airstrikes on a crowded market in Myanmar's Rakhine state. The strikes hit a busy market area, reportedly causing civilian casualties. Türk condemned the attack and renewed calls for the protection of civilians amid the country's ongoing civil war, which has seen frequent aerial bombardments of populated areas since the 2021 military coup.