Newborn among 15 killed in Myanmar military strikes on clinic, school
Airstrikes hit four townships in western Rakhine state on Sunday amid fierce fighting as the Arakan Army, which controls most of the state, advanced towards the capital, Sittwe.
A newborn baby was killed in Myanmar military strikes on a clinic, along with 14 others. Strikes also hit a school, killing three students.
Airstrikes in Rakhine state killed 12 people, including a newborn baby.
An airstrike on a school in Kayah state killed three students.
Thai fighter jets are patrolling due to conflict spilling over the border.
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The bombings come as Myanmar’s military-backed government seeks to restore diplomatic ties after years of isolation while intensifying efforts to recapture territory held by resistance groups. (Reuters pic)BANGKOK: A newborn baby was among at least 15 people killed in Myanmar military strikes at multiple locations over the weekend, including a maternity clinic and a school, an ethnic armed group, an aid worker and rights monitors said on Monday.
The bombings come as the military-backed government, attempting to rebuild diplomatic ties after years of isolation, escalates its campaign to retake territory lost to resistance groups that now control large areas of the country.
A spokesperson for the military-backed government did not immediately respond to requests for comment. It has previously said it is waging a legitimate campaign against "terrorists."
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