45 killed in Myanmar’s Shan state after blast at mining explosive storage facility

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A blast at a mining explosive storage facility in Myanmar's northeastern Shan state killed over 45 people and injured around 70. The explosion occurred near the Chinese border in an area controlled by the ethnic armed Ta’ang National Liberation Army, which has been involved in local conflicts.

🌐 Location: Kaungtup — Sources: 8 — First seen: Last seen:
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