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Hpakant Massacre
On the night of 23 October 2022, the Myanmar Air Force launched a series of airstrikes in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, Northern Myanmar. The targeted area was within the territory of the Kachin Independence Organization's 9th Brigade Area Anangpa. The airstrikes hit an outdoor concert killing at least 80 civilians, including KIO officials and musical performers. Incident According to witnesses, two to three fighter jets flew over an outdoor concert in Anangpa, Hpakant Township around 8pm on 23 October and struck four bombs onto the location. Those jets were reported to be flown from Mandalay International Airport, which has been deployed with No. 62nd Attack Squadron that mostly composed of Yak 130 fighter/trainer aircraft. The strike was aided by the bright spotlights of the music concert that had been being held by Kachin Independence Organization at the time of the attack near the target area. The concert was intended for the 62nd Anniversary ceremony of the founding of KI ...
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