Myanmar military airstrike in Mrauk-U kills pregnant woman

House destroyed in the junta’s November 5 airstrike on Nan Kyar village, Mrauk-U Township (Photo: APM) A junta airstrike killed a pregnant woman and injured 11 others in Arakan Army (AA)-controlled Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine State, last week, according to local residents. Nearing midnight on November 5, the junta dropped a 500-pound bomb on a home in Nan Kyar village, Mrauk-U Township, killing 35-year-old Thae Thae Mon who was four months pregnant. Shrapnel from the blast injured 11 others, including children and the elderly, and damaged nearby houses. “The woman who died was four months pregnant. She was sent to the hospital after being hit by shrapnel, but passed away while receiving medical treatment. Others were also injured and are receiving medical treatment,” said a local resident. The resident added that locals are terrified and unable to sleep at night, forced to listen out for the sound of aircraft. “There are no words to describe how worried we are. We. . . 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