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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 21, 2026Miami-Dade

Myanmar military airstrike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery in Sagaing region

A Myanmar military fighter jet dropped bombs on a Buddhist monastery in Swel Le Oh village, killing 14 people and wounding 20 others during a meditation retreat. The attack is part of an ongoing escalation in aerial strikes by the military against opposition forces and civilian areas.

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Why It Matters

The incident highlights the intensifying civil conflict in Myanmar and the increasing use of aerial bombardment in areas where civilian populations and resistance forces overlap.

Key Facts

  • An airstrike by the Myanmar military killed 14 people and wounded 20 at a Buddhist monastery in Swel Le Oh village.
  • The attack occurred during a weeklong meditation retreat attended by over 100 people.
  • The fighter jet dropped two bombs 15 minutes apart.
  • The second bomb damaged a house near the monastery.
  • The military has not commented on this specific incident but maintains it only targets insurgents.
  • The UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar reported a notable escalation in aerial attacks in recent months.
  • Myanmar has been in a state of civil war since the military seized power in February 2021.

Who's Mentioned

other20“Number of people reported wounded.”organizationIndependent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar“A UN-established body that tracks aerial attacks.”other14“Number of people reported killed.”organizationMyanmar military“The military force responsible for the airstrike.”other100“Number of people attending the meditation retreat.”organizationCivil Defense and Security Organization of Myaung Township“An opposition group reporting on the attack.”personAung San Suu Kyi“The leader of the government ousted in the February 2021 coup.”