### [2026-08-16](/feed/2026/08/16/index.md)

##### Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
# Two civilians are killed and homes are damaged during an early morning junta airstrike targeting Thandwe, Arakan State, Myanmar. 




### Sources:

1. [Narinjara News](https://www.narinjara.com/news/detail/6a812e19a41afa325cd71954)

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