by Hafizur Rahman
A Myanmar Junta airstrike hit a public hospital in Mrauk U, Arakan State, on December 10, 2025, International Human Rights Day, killing at least 33 people and injuring dozens more, according to local rescue teams and human rights activists.
The attack took place at around 9 pm when two 500 pound bombs were dropped directly on the hospital building, where patients, caretakers, and medical staff were staying overnight. Rescue workers said the blast caused severe structural damage and left bodies scattered across the site.
At least 76 people were injured, though the death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue. Among those killed were babies, women, hospital workers, and caretakers. Local sources confirmed that at least four Rohingya Muslims, including a young child, were among the dead while receiving medical treatment.
“One of the victims was only two years old,” said a local volunteer involved in the rescue operation. “The destruction was so severe that many bodies were badly damaged and difficult to identify.”
Human rights activist Shafieol Arkani, who has been monitoring the situation through local networks, strongly condemned the attack and described it as a clear violation of international law.
“This was a public hospital, not a military facility,” Arkani said. “We have confirmed 33 deaths and 76 injuries so far. Bombing a hospital is a war crime.”
He added that identifying Rohingya victims has been difficult due to the condition of the bodies. “Many were disfigured beyond recognition. So far, we could only confirm four Muslim victims, including a child,” he said.
Residents of Mrauk U said fear has become part of daily life as airstrikes continue across the region. One local resident said the hospital attack marked a new level of brutality.
“The Junta has been bombing towns and villages for months,” he said. “But attacking a hospital shows they no longer see civilians as human beings. People are terrified every night.”
Local communities report that the Myanmar Junta has carried out repeated airstrikes across Arakan State, often hitting civilian areas such as homes, markets, and shelters.
Arkani urged the international community to respond with concrete action rather than statements of concern.
“This attack happened on Human Rights Day,” he said. “If the world stays silent, the Junta will continue massacring civilians. The international community must act now to stop this terror.”
