Myanmar's Military Bombs a Monastery, Killing 14 People at Prayer

Myanmar's Military Bombs a Monastery, Killing 14 People at Prayer

Myanmar's military dropped bombs on a Buddhist monastery in Sagaing on August 21, 2026, killing 14 meditators and injuring 20. Over 100 people had gathered for a religious retreat. Sagaing is an area where armed groups fight the military government, which hasn't commented. A UN body says such attacks have risen since December.

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