Myanmar military airstrike kills 49 near market in Rakhine state

On Monday, Myanmar's military carried out an airstrike near a market in Kyauktaw township, Rakhine state, killing at least 49 people and wounding 58 others, according to the Arakan Army and a rescue official. The attack occurred around noon when a fighter jet dropped two bombs near the region's main wholesale center. The Arakan Army, which controls the area, vowed retaliation. This is the latest in a series of deadly airstrikes since the military seized power in February 2021, plunging the country into conflict. The military has not commented, but has previously said it strikes only legitimate targets.