Myanmar military bombing kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition reports
Summary
A Myanmar military airstrike killed 14 people at a Buddhist monastery in central Myanmar. The attack happened during a weeklong religious retreat and injured 20 others. Myanmar has been in a civil war since the military took power in 2021.Key Facts
- The airstrike hit a monastery in Swel Le Oh village, Myaung township, about 75 km west of Mandalay.
- Fourteen people, including three women, died and 20 were injured in the bombing.
- More than 100 people were at the monastery for a Buddhist Lent retreat when the attack occurred.
- The military has not commented on this specific strike but says it targets only legitimate military targets.
- Myanmar’s military took control in February 2021 after removing the elected government.
- Aung San Suu Kyi, a former leader and peace prize winner, has been detained since the military takeover.
- The civil war has killed over 100,000 people and displaced 5.2 million.
- Armed groups control around 42% of Myanmar, while the military controls 21%.
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