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Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says

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Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021, triggering a civil war.

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A military airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in central Myanmar kills 14 people, opposition group and villagers say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A military airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in central Myanmar kills 14 people, opposition group and villagers say

  2. Courthouse News Service

    Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021, triggering a civil war.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Myanmar military bombing kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition reports (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    More than 100 people were in the monastery for a religious retreat, according to a local resident.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Myanmar military airstrike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery: reports (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Around 100 people were attending a meditation retreat in central Myanmar when the building was targeted by military planes, witnesses said.

  5. BBC News

    Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.

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