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Airstrike near Myanmar market kills 49 people
Original: Airstrike near a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state kills 49 people
An airstrike near a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state has killed 49 people, according to reports. The attack struck a crowded civilian area, adding to the mounting death toll in the country's ongoing civil war between the military junta and resistance forces. Rakhine state has seen intense fighting in recent months, and the incident has drawn renewed attention to the toll of airstrikes on civilians.
Why now: The high civilian death toll from an airstrike on a crowded market area has drawn widespread attention to Myanmar's escalating conflict.
Evidence
- Airstrike near a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state kills 49 people · The Journal Gazette
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