Airstrike on Sagaing hospital kills Myanmar doctor, medical student

A hospital in Mrauk-U, Rakhine State, that was hit by a junta airstrike on December 11, 2025 (Photo: Phadu Tun Aung / Myanmar Now) A doctor and a medical student were killed by a junta airstrike on a community hospital in eastern Kawlin Township, Sagaing Region, on Wednesday, according to the National Unity Government (NUG). The attack occurred at about 7pm near the village of Hlyaw Pyu Kone, the NUG said. The victims were identified as Dr. Zarnu Tun, the township’s senior medical officer, and a medical student. A local resident said the bomb struck a shelter where medical personnel were staying. “They targeted the doctor’s place. It hit the bomb shelter directly,” the resident said. Nay Phone Latt, an NUG spokesperson, confirmed the deaths on Thursday, saying the military had carried out an airstrike on the Kawlin Township hospital the previous night. Residents said the facility was a civilian hospital serving local communities and displaced people who have limited access to medical care in nearby towns. They said it was. . . Subscribe for full access Myanmar Now's award-winning journalism is made possible by our subscribers. Become one today. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in