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Al Jazeera Staff

Myanmar military confirms air raid that killed dozens in Sagaing

The attack on Pa Zi Gyi was one of the worst in Myanmar since the military seized power in 2021 [Kyunhla Activists Group via AP Photo]

Myanmar’s military has admitted carrying out an air attack on a community hall in the central Sagaing region that reportedly killed at least 50 people, including women and schoolchildren performing dances.

Zaw Min Tun, a spokesman for the military, confirmed the raid late on Tuesday, saying security forces attacked an opening ceremony for an office of an alleged militia group opposed to their rule in Pa Zi Gyi village.

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