Naypyidaw, Nov. 2 -- At least 15 civilians, including an infant, were killed and 32 others injured when Myanmar military aircraft carried out airstrikes across four townships in Rakhine and Karenni states on Sunday, local media reported.

The attacks struck residential areas and a maternity facility in Kyauktaw, Mrauk-U, Pauktaw and Kyaukphyu townships, killing 12 people in Rakhine State, independent Myanmar-focused news outlet The Irrawaddy reported on Monday.

The latest attacks followed an airstrike on Saturday in eastern Loikaw township in Karenni State, where three children were killed and eight others injured when military aircraft bombed a school.

The children had gathered at the school to attend a nutrition programme during a holid...