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Airstrike on market in Myanmar's Rakhine State kills at least 33

At least 33 people were reported killed after a Myanmar military airstrike struck a market in an opposition-controlled area of Rakhine State. The attack took place amid ongoing conflict following the military's seizure of power in February 2021. The full number of casualties has not been independently verified.

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Each position is reported as its publisher stated it. We do not reconcile them.
4 differing positions reported on casualties across 8 publishers; unresolved.
  • aljazeera33
  • thehindukills 33 people
  • dvb10 civilians killed
  • google-alerts33
  • myanmar-nowkill eight civilians
  • arabnews50
  • prothomalo50
  • express50
5 differing positions reported on attribution across 9 publishers; unresolved.
  • aljazeeraMyanmar military
  • dvbby airstrike
  • google-alertsMilitary
  • myanmar-nowMyanmar’s military
  • arabnewslocal aid workers
  • dailyMyanmar airstrike
  • prothomaloMyanmar
  • thehinduMyanmar
  • expressMyanmar
5 differing positions reported on location across 9 publishers; unresolved.
  • aljazeeramarket
  • thehinduMyanmar’s Rakhine state
  • dvbRakhine State
  • google-alertsMyanmar
  • myanmar-nownear Sagaing-Kachin border
  • arabnewsMyanmar
  • dailyRakhine state
  • prothomaloRakhine state
  • expressMyanmar
WhereRakhine
19.569, 93.540 ±120 km
First reported27 days ago
Published2026-09-28 17:05 UTC
Sources9
Casualties reported33
How this travelled.
Reports17Independent tellings9
9 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Airstrike on market in Myanmar's Rakhine State kills at least 33. 2026-09-28T17:05:16.707Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3902. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-28/airstrike-near-market-in-myanmars-rakhine-state-kills-33-people-93f447b9

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