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General · 23 August 2026

Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery

Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery

Opposition fighters and a rescue worker say 14 people died in military air strikes on a monastery in Myanmar on Friday. The attack happened in Myaung township, Sagaing region, where civilians were reportedly gathered for a meditation retreat. All those killed were elderly, aged 50 to 70, and some monks were also hurt.

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