At least 18 people were killed and 20 others injured in an airstrike in Myanmar’s Sagaing region on Friday evening, according to local officials and rescue workers cited by AFP. The attack struck a crowded tea shop in Tabayin Township, where two bombs were dropped by military aircraft. Witnesses reported that several homes were also destroyed in the blast.
The incident marks another deadly episode in Myanmar’s ongoing civil conflict, which erupted after the 2021 military coup. The junta has increasingly relied on air power to target areas controlled by opposition forces, often resulting in civilian casualties. Local sources said the high death toll was due to the large number of people gathered at the tea shop during the attack.
The strike coincides with the start of early overseas voting for Myanmar’s upcoming elections, which the junta hopes will consolidate its power. Observers warn that continued violence could undermine the credibility of the polls and further isolate the regime internationally.
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