At least dozen civilians were killed this week, and more were injured, in two separate junta airstrikes in Karenni and northern Shan states, local sources said.
The first junta bombing raid occurred in downtown Kyaukme, northern Shan State around 5pm on Tuesday, resulting in at least five civilian deaths, according to Kyaukme residents.
Fighter planes dropped bombs in the town’s densely populated wards 3 and 7, initially killing four people and injuring 14, according to a local man.
“The woman and her youngest son, from the Sanpya restaurant, were killed on the spot,” he said. “The rest were people in nearby houses. Two men and two women died altogether and 14 people were injured,” he said.
Bombs falling near the Sanpya restaurant in Ward 7, a mosque in Ward 3, and the Hlaing clinic caused the most damage, according to locals, who added that they discovered. . .
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