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Myanmar military airstrike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery
A Myanmar military airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in the Sagaing region has killed 14 people and injured 20 others, according to opposition groups and local residents. The attack took place around 9 a.m. on Friday in Swel Le Oh village, located in Myaung township, approximately 75 kilometers west of Mandalay.
The victims were participating in a week-long meditation retreat for Buddhist Lent. At the time of the strike, more than 100 people were reportedly staying in or around the monastery compound. Witnesses stated that a fighter jet dropped two bombs in the village approximately 15 minutes apart; the second explosion reportedly damaged a nearby house.
The Civil Defense and Security Organization of Myaung Township (CDSOM) confirmed that the 14 fatalities included three women. This incident is part of a broader pattern of aerial strikes by the military against pro-democracy forces and ethnic armed groups, which frequently result in civilian casualties.
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Civil Defence and Security Organization of Myaung Township · Civil Defense and Security Organization of Myaung Township · Mandalay · Myanmar military · Sagaing region · Swel Le Oh Village · UN Human Rights Council
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- [● 9 SOURCES] A military airstrike killed 14 people and injured 20 at a Buddhist monastery in Swel Le Oh village. www.indiatv.in · barbadosgazette.com · www.aktuelno.me · hindi.news18.com · www.perthnow.com.au · +4 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The attack occurred in Swel Le Oh village, Myaung township, approximately 75 kilometers west of Mandalay. www.indiatv.in · barbadosgazette.com · www.aktuelno.me · hindi.news18.com · www.perthnow.com.au
- [● 8 SOURCES] More than 100 people were attending a week-long meditation retreat for Buddhist Lent at the time of the attack. barbadosgazette.com · www.aktuelno.me · hindi.news18.com · www.perthnow.com.au · www.portalanalitika.me · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] A fighter jet dropped two bombs approximately 15 minutes apart. barbadosgazette.com · www.aktuelno.me · hindi.news18.com · www.perthnow.com.au · www.portalanalitika.me · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The death toll included three women. www.indiatv.in · barbadosgazette.com · www.aktuelno.me · hindi.news18.com · www.perthnow.com.au · +4 more