Laiza massacre
Myanmar Army's attack in Kachin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On October 9, 2023, the Myanmar military launched an artillery attack targeting an internally-displaced persons (IDP) camp near Laiza, a town in northern Myanmar that serves as the capital of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). In the massacre,[1][2] over 29 civilians were killed and 57 were injured.[3] The incident occurred before the anniversary of the Myanmar Air Force's airstrike in Hpakant that killed at least 80 civilians and other KIO officials and soldiers on 23 October 2022.[4]
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Laiza massacre | |
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Part of Myanmar civil war (2021–present) | |
Location | Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar 24.7540°N 97.35505°E / 24.7540; 97.35505 |
Date | October 9, 2023 11:30 pm MST |
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Deaths | 29+ civilians killed |
Injured | 57 injured |
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