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- 1UN rights chief condemns deadly strikes on Rakhine market●Myanmar: Türk deplores deadly strikes at busy Rakhine market
UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk has deplored deadly airstrikes that hit a busy market in Myanmar's Rakhine state, killing civilians. The attacks add to mounting concerns over escalating aerial bombardments in the country's civil war, with the UN urging accountability and protection of civilians. The strikes drew condemnation internationally and renewed attention to the worsening humanitarian situation in Rakhine.
- 2UN condemns deadly Myanmar market airstrike as regional news mounts●World News in Brief: Deadly Myanmar strikes as Malaysia begins deportations, new emergency funding released, Gaza and We
The UN Secretary-General strongly condemned an airstrike that reportedly killed at least 50 people at a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state. The strike heads a round-up of world news that also includes Malaysia beginning deportations, the release of new emergency funding, and updates on Gaza and the West Bank.