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Rachel Hagan

Myanmar jail: Girl, 10, among eight dead after explosions and gunfire erupt at prison

At least eight people were killed and 15 injured after one of Myanmar's notorious prisons was hit by two explosions and a shooting on Wednesday morning.

Locals said two bombs went off at the entrance of Insein prison in Yangon and the military’s information office confirmed in a statement that five visitors, including a 10-year-old girl, and three prison staff were killed.

It said 13 visitors, including a 9-year-old boy, and five prison personnel were being treated for injuries at Insein township hospital

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