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Rachel Hagan

Musicians and singers among 80 killed in air strike on concert amid war crime accusations

An air strike has killed 80 people and injured around 100, including musicians and singers, at a concert in northern Myanmar.

Popular singer Aurali Lahpai was onstage when three military jets flew overhead and dropped bombs on the outdoor event on Sunday, killing civilians, local singers and officers of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), local media reported.

One bomb struck near the main stage, killing Mr Lahpai and musicians Galau Yaw Lwi (a.k.a Yungwi Shadang), and Ko King.

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