Bomb (Air Delivered) event in Kayin State, Myawaddy area, Myanmar on Wed 28th January 2026

28th January 2026

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Fierce clashes are continuing between junta forces and joint Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) units in southern Myawaddy Township, Kayin State, particularly in the area between Phalu and Min Let Pan villages. According to military sources, junta jets dropped no fewer than five 500‑pound bombs during air attacks on the morning of January 28.

Residents said the explosions and shockwaves from the bombings were strongly felt not only in Myawaddy town but also across the border in Mae Sot, Thailand, where houses reportedly shook.

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Kayin State ( Myawaddy area )

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