Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar
An explosion in a rebel-held village in Myanmar has resulted in at least 55 fatalities and numerous injuries. The blast occurred in Kaung Tat, a village in Shan State, and was attributed to explosives used in mining operations. Residents reported widespread devastation and confusion, with many families affected and homes damaged.
- ▪At least 55 people have died due to the explosion in Kaung Tat, Shan State.
- ▪The Ta'ang National Liberation Army stated that the explosion was caused by mining explosives.
- ▪Rescue teams are currently searching for survivors trapped under the rubble.
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Blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePatrick JacksonandBBC BurmeseShwe Phee Myay/BBCAn explosion has killed at least 55 people and wounded dozens more in a village in a region of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, under insurgent control, the BBC has been told.A source familiar with the situation on the ground in Kaung Tat, a village in Namkham Township in Shan State, near the Chinese border, said 25 women and 30 men had died.
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