Myanmar village air strike kills at least 12, says local official

Letpanhla, Myanmar (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 A Myanmar junta airstrike on a village held by anti-coup fighters killed at least 12 people according to a local administrative official, who said the bombardment targeted civilian areas. Myanmar's military seized power in a 2021 coup which has plunged the country into a fractious civil war and analysts say the embattled junta is increasingly using air strikes to target civilians. The Fr

Mar 17, 2025 - 07:50
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Myanmar village air strike kills at least 12, says local official
Letpanhla, Myanmar (AFP) Mar 16, 2025
A Myanmar junta airstrike on a village held by anti-coup fighters killed at least 12 people according to a local administrative official, who said the bombardment targeted civilian areas. Myanmar's military seized power in a 2021 coup which has plunged the country into a fractious civil war and analysts say the embattled junta is increasingly using air strikes to target civilians. The Fr