Myanmar Air Force strikes Kyaukme Township in northern Shan State at least three times in one week

Kyaukme Township residents in northern Shan State told DVB that airstrikes injured an unknown number of civilians, and destroyed at least seven homes, in a residential area on Saturday. This is the third airstrike on civilians documented by residents over the last week. 

“Six bombs hit three different locations, including a monastery and a school,” a Kyaukme resident told DVB on the condition of anonymity. Two bombs struck the school, a monastery, and a residential area of Painekon village, according to residents.  

Kyaukme is located 68 miles (109 km) southwest of the regional capital Lashio and 107 miles (172 km) east of Mandalay. It came under Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) control on Aug. 5.