Mrauk-U hospital bombing death toll surpasses 30, injuries exceed 70

A junta airstrike in Mrauk-U, the former capital of the Arakan Kingdom in Rakhine State, struck the town’s People’s Hospital, killing more than 30 people.

On December 10, International Human Rights Day, a junta fighter jet bombed the hospital at around 9:00 pm.

The death toll, initially reported as 10, has now risen to 33, while the number of injured has climbed to more than 70.

The fatalities included both patients and caregivers, 16 men and 17 women, and town residents worry the number could continue to increase.