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Myanmar military air strike kills 14 civilians at monastery

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An air strike by the Myanmar military on a monastery in Myaung township, Sagaing region, resulted in the deaths of 14 civilians. The attack occurred during a Buddhist Lent meditation retreat, with witnesses reporting that the victims were between 50 and 70 years old. This incident is part of the ongoing civil war in Myanmar, which began after the 2021 military coup and has led to an estimated over 100,000 deaths. AI

RANK_REASON Significant event involving civilian casualties in an ongoing conflict, reported by a major news outlet. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Myanmar military air strike kills 14 civilians at monastery

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Myanmar air strike kills 14 praying at monastery, rebel witnesses say

    A Myanmar military air strike on a monastery where civilians were gathered for a meditation retreat marking Buddhist Lent killed 14 people, two rebel fighters who witnessed the aftermath said. Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since the military staged a 2021 coup ousting th…

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