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Attacks on Health Care

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Attacks on Health Care

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Attacks on Health Care

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Attacks on Health Care

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Attacks on Health Care

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24 June 2025: In Kyaukme town, township, and district, Shan state (North), a private general practitioner clinic and two public schools were among the 49 buildings damaged by bombs dropped by a Myanmar military fighter jet at around 5 pm. No casualties were reported at the clinic. At least four civilians (from the building next to the clinic) were killed and 14 were injured in this attack. Sources: Myanmar Now, Shan News, Shan State News and Than Lwin Times. Return to Myanmar home page.

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12 May 2025: In Oe Htein Kwin village, Tabayin township, Ye-U district, Sagaing region, a school was bombed by Myanmar military forces, killing 20 school children and two teachers, and injuring more than 60. The military used the MK-82 500 lb bombs in the attack. Sources: 52 News I, 52 News II, Ayeyarwaddy Times, Chindwin News Agency, Khit Thit Media I, Khit Thit Media II, Khit Thit Media III and Wikipedia. Return to Myanmar home page.

As reported on 26 April 2025: In War Bo village and village tract, Sittwe township and district, Rakhine state, a station hospital and around 200 civilian houses were burned down during multiple attacks by the Myanmar military using artillery and armed drones between late 2024 and April, 2025. The hospital was not functioning at the time of the attack. Source: Development Media Group. Return to Myanmar home page.

09 April 2025: In Nan Khan village and village tract, Wuntho township, Kawlin district, Sagaing region, the staff-residence building of a station hospital, eight houses, and shops were damaged due to the bombs dropped by the Myanmar military fighter jets. As the hospital was not functioning at the time of the attack, there were no casualties at the hospital. Sources: Mandalay Free Press, Mizzima and Myanmar Pressphoto Agency. Return to Myanmar home page.

15 February 2025: In Ye-U town and township, and district, Sagaing region, a traditional medicine hospital and a police station occupied by the Myanmar military were attacked with improvised artillery; and the three military checkpoints by both artillery and small firearms by the local resistance forces. Source: Myanmar Pressphoto Agency. Return to Myanmar home page.

17 January 2025: In Bura Taung Le Nwe Refugee Camp, Nyaung Shwe township, Southern Shan state, three people were killed and 14 injured when the Joint military council and the People’s army shelled the camp three times. Source: Kantarawaddy Times. Return to Myanmar home page.

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As reported on 06 January 2025: In Okpho town and township, Thayarwady district, Bago region, a private pharmacy, two retail shops, a library and a house were occupied by the Myanmar military. Source: Khit Thit Media. Return to Myanmar home page.

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08 September 2024: In Shin Ywar village, the middle Pharonga island, Pauktaw township, Sittwe district, Rakhine state, an unspecified number of health workers were amongst 17 people killed and at least 10 people injured at the prisoner-of-war detention centre of the Arakan Army (AA) due to bombs dropped by the Myanmar military jet fighter. Sources: BNI, Democratic Voice of Burma, Khit Thit Media, Myanmar Pressphoto Agency and The Irrawaddy. Return to Myanmar home page.

19 August 2024: In Momauk town and township, Bhamo district, Kachin state, a clinic (a delivery room, under the Directorate of Defence Medical Services) was damaged and taken over by the Kachin Independence Army during the taking over of the battalion the said clinic belonged to. Sources: Kachin News Group and Khit Thit Media. Return to Myanmar home page.

02 August 2024: In Lashio town and district, Shan state, an unspecified number of patients and medical staff were killed after Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) fighters stormed a military hospital. Source: Election Net. Return to Myanmar home page.

21 July 2024: In Min Nay Kone village and village tract, Ngazun township, Tada-U district, Mandalay region, the window glasses of the sub-rural health centre were smashed, medicines and other properties in the staff house of the midwife torched, and a police station was torched by local resistance forces. The health facility was functioning at the time of the attack. The midwife was not affiliated with the Civil Disobedience Movement. Source: People Media. Return to Myanmar home page.

As reported on 25 June 2024: In Kyaukpyu town, township, and district, Rakhine state, sales of medicines and consumables such as cotton, gauze, bandage, methylated spirit, and povidone-iodine by pharmacies and clinics were banned by the junta. The Myanmar military inspected pharmacies and clinics for holding the banned items; and if found, the items were confiscated. Source: Western News. Return to Myanmar home page.

As reported on 22 May 2024: In Takaung town, Thabeikkyin township and district, Mandalay region, a station hospital (primary-level, public) and three monasteries were occupied by the Myanmar military. Source: Mandalay Free Press. Return to Myanmar home page.

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05 May 2024: In Tha Yet Taw village and village tract, Salin township, Minbu district, Magway region, a station hospital (primary-level, public) was occupied by the People’s Defence Force after this village had been raided by the said armed group. Source: Telegram

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28 April 2024: In Lun Don village and village tract, Kanpetlet township, Mindat district, a sub-rural health centre and at least three houses were damaged by bombs dropped by the Myanmar military air forces. The health facility was not functioning at the time of the attack. Sources: Ayeyarwaddy Times and The Mindat Post. Return to Myanmar home page.

16 April 2024: In Paluk town, Palaw township, Myeik district, Tanintharyi region, the paediatric ward of a fully-functioning station hospital was damaged and at least six civilians injured in an armed drone attack by the local resistance forces. Source: Myawady. Return to Myanmar home page.

15 April 2024: In Buthidaung town and township, Maungdaw district, Rakhine state, the pharmacy, MSF office buildings and at least 200 civilian homes were torched by the Myanmar military. The affected health facility stopped functioning in March 2024 due to the heightened armed clashes in the area. There were no casualties at the affected health facility but all medical stocks were destroyed. Sources: Khit Thit Media, MSF and Narinjara. Return to Myanmar home page.

28 March 2024: In Myaing town and township, Pakokku district, Magway region, a township hospital, an immigration office, and a military checkpoint occupied by the Myanmar military were attacked with small firearms by the local resistance forces. The immigration office and some buildings in the hospital compound were torched by the local resistance forces. The hospital was functioning at the time of the attack. Source: Khit Thit Media. Return to Myanmar home page.

18 March 2024: In Yway Su village and village tract, Madaya township, Kyaukse district, Mandalay region, an LNGO office and an ambulance were torched by the Myanmar military. Another LNGO vehicle was taken away by the Myanmar military. Sources: Democratic Voice of Burma and Khit Thit Media. Return to Myanmar home page.

05 March 2024: In Hshihseng town and township, Taunggyi district, Shan state (South), a township hospital and houses were damaged by artillery shelling and armed drone attack by the Myanmar military. The hospital stopped functioning before this attack due to armed clashes between the Myanmar military and Pa-Oh National Liberation Army in the town and surrounding area. Sources: Democratic Voice of Burma and Mekong News. Return to Myanmar home page.

20 February 2024: In Ramree town and township, Kyaukpyu district, Rakhine state, a township hospital was severely damaged due to the bombs dropped by the Myanmar military aircrafts. A market, a nun-monastery and civilian houses were also damaged. Sources: Democratic Voice of Burma, Narinjara and People’s Spring. Return to Myanmar home page.

02 February 2024: In San Pya village, Pyawbwe village tract, Myingyan township and district, Mandalay region, a rural health centre occupied by the Myanmar military was attacked by local resistance forces, reportedly killing four junta soldiers. Source: People’s Spring. Return to Myanmar home page.

28 January 2024: On the highway connecting Pakokku town and Yesagyo town, Yesagyo township, Pakokku district, Magway region, an LNGO ambulance on its way back to Yesagyo town after dropping off a patient in Pakokku town, was attacked with small firearms by an armed group. The ambulance driver and assistant escaped, and the ambulance was torched. The junta media accused the local resistance forces of this attack. Sources: Myaelatt Athan and Telegram. Return to Myanmar home page.

21 January 2024: In Cangtak village and village tract, Madupi township and district, Chin state, a rural health centre was entered by the Myanmar military who destroyed and torched pharmaceuticals, a generator, and motorbikes. This incident took place after armed clashes between the Myanmar military and a joint force of ethnic armed groups in the area. Sources: Chinland Defense Force Matupi and Khit Thit Media

As reported on 09 January 2024: In Loikaw town, township, and district, Kayah state, a hospital (tertiary-level, public), and staff houses of nurses, midwives, and doctors were occupied by the Myanmar military. There have been heightened armed clashes between the Myanmar military and a joint force of ethnic armed groups and local resistance forces in this town since early November 2023 in the attempt of the latter group to take over the town. Source: BBC Burmese. Return to Myanmar home page.

04 January 2024: In Lashio town, township, and district, Shan state (North), UN/INGOs left the town due to the heightened armed clashes between the Myanmar military and ethnic armed organisations in this area. This resulted in disruption of aid delivery in this area, including health care. Sources: Chindwin News Agency and Shwe Phee May News Agency. Return to Myanmar home page.

26 December 2023: In Mahaaungmyay town and township, Mandalay district and region, a female nurse was shot and injured in the chest by a stray bullet. Sources: Democratic Voice of Burma and Mizzima. Return to Myanmar home page.

18 September 2023: At the jetty in Yae Kyi village, Pam Ma Ti village tract, Myitkyina township and district, Kachin state, two female nurses and a male Red Cross volunteer were among ten youths reportedly arrested by an ethnic armed organisation Kachin Independence Army. The victims were the passengers of ferry boats running between Sinbo town and Myitkyina town. Source: Eleven Media Group. Return to Myanmar home page.

As reported on 05 September 2023: In Tada-U township and district, Mandalay region, at least eight ambulances from five villages were confiscated by the Myanmar military to prevent them being used by the local resistance forces. The Myanmar military reportedly used the confiscated vehicles after removing the ‘ambulance’ signs. Source: Khit Thit Media. Return to Myanmar home page.