Local media in Myanmar say dozens were killed on Sunday, when the military carried out an airstrike on a concert venue in the northern Kachin State.
Some 50 performers and civilians reportedly lost their lives and 50 others were injured.
The annual concert was held to celebrate the establishment of the political arm of the Kachin Independence Army, a local ethnic armed group.
The army opposes the junta and provides military assistance to the pro-democracy camp fighting the regime.
Some 50 performers and civilians reportedly lost their lives and 50 others were injured.
The annual concert was held to celebrate the establishment of the political arm of the Kachin Independence Army, a local ethnic armed group.
The army opposes the junta and provides military assistance to the pro-democracy camp fighting the regime.
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Summary
50 killed, 50 injured in Myanmar's Kachin State airstrike on concert venue; annual event celebrating Kachin Independence Army's political arm. The KIA opposes junta, offers military aid to pro-democracy forces against regime.
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ID: 1be6043f-d951-49c6-b820-a3dca105f071
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221024_39/
Date: Oct. 24, 2022
Created: 2022/10/25 07:29
Updated: 2025/12/09 12:22
Last Read: 2022/10/25 07:30