The historic Goteik railway viaduct was damaged by an explosion in northern Shan State’s Nawnghkio Township on Sunday as intense fighting continued between junta forces and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), according to local sources.
The 125-year-old bridge—one of Myanmar’s most iconic colonial-era engineering landmarks—was partially damaged in the early hours of August 24. Residents said the explosion occurred near the tunnel entrance on the Kyaukme side of the viaduct.
“It wasn’t completely destroyed, but there was definitely an explosion,” a Nawnghkio resident told Myanmar Now. “Since fighting was ongoing, no one knows exactly how bad the damage is yet.”
Pro-junta propaganda pages were the first to report the incident, accusing the TNLA of carrying out the attack. Myanmar Now has contacted TNLA spokesperson Lt.-Col. Mai Aik Kyaw for comment, but has not received a response.
The Goteik. . .
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