APHR Condemns Myanmar Military for War Crime on International Human Rights Day—Bombing of Mrauk-U Hospital

JAKARTA, 11 December 2025—ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) condemns in the strongest possible terms the December 10 attack on Mrauk-U General Hospital located in Rakhine State—a war crime committed on a day meant to honor the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

At approximately 9:13 p.m., the military junta carried out two 500-pound bombs on Mrauk-U General Hospital, killing around 33 civilians and injuring nearly 100, many remaining in critical condition. Striking a protected medical facility at night, when patients and health workers were most vulnerable, represents a mass atrocity and a blatant violation of international humanitarian law. Many of the victims were patients receiving treatment—children, elderly people, and those with chronic illnesses. Healthcare workers are among the dead, with women and children making up a significant portion of the casualties.

The junta has been systematically bombing civilian infrastructure including religious sites, schools, and hospitals across Rakhine State on a near-daily basis. This latest strike marks one of the deadliest incidents targeting civilians in recent months.

“The attack on Mrauk-U Hospital was a deliberate mass killing of protected civilians. Committing such an atrocity on International Human Rights Day shows the junta’s absolute contempt for humanity,” said Hon. Mercy Chriesty Barends, Indonesian MP and Chairperson of APHR.

This bombing is part of a broader, systematic campaign of violence against civilians across Myanmar. According to the United Nations and humanitarian agencies, since the 2021 coup: