Mine

Mine event in Myanmar on Tue 15th August 2023

15th August 2023

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On 15 August 2023, in Myingyan township (Myingyan district, Mandalay region), an unidentified armed group attacked a military convoy carrying 100 political prisoners and prison guards with mines on the Myingyan - Mandalay road. A prisoner, who was a doctor, was killed and 4 other prisoners were injured. DVB reported that the car driver was killed. Myanmar Now reported that a police officer was also killed and another police officer was injured. A total of fatalities coded as 3. Location coded as Myingyan township.

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