At least 12 people, including a pregnant woman, were killed early Monday morning as Myanmar’s military launched multiple airstrikes on several villages in Magway Region’s Pauk and Myaing townships, according to local residents.The attacks targeted the villages of Letpanto and Thayetkan in Pauk Township, which have both oil fields, as well as five villages in Myaing Township: Bauntbin, Seikchay, Gyokekone, Suwin, and Taw. The attacks targeted the villages of Letpanto and Thayetkan in Pauk Township, which have both oil fields, as well as five villages in Myaing Township: Bauntbin, Seikchay, Gyokekone, Suwin, and Taw. Fighter jets and Y-12 transport aircraft were used to carry out the assaults, which began at around 1am and continued for nearly an hour, sources said. No fewer than nine attacks were reported.Four of the victims were killed at a motorcycle repair shop in Letpanto, including a pregnant woman and her. . .
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