24 October 2022 at 10:58 At least 60 are said to have been killed in an air attack on a concert in Myanmar At least 60 people, including well-known artists and musicians, are said to have been killed in an air attack on a concert in Myanmar. The concert in Kachin state was to mark the anniversary of the founding of the Kachin Independence Movement (KIO), a powerful separatist group that has fought the central government for decades and supports the fight against the military junta. According to local news reports, the concert was attacked by three fighter jets. Among the 60 dead were the famous vocalists Aurali and Galau Yaw Lwi. Myanmar has been marked by unrest since the military coup in February last year. The military has cracked down hard on protests, demonstrations and armed resistance. According to the support group for political prisoners, 2,370 people have been killed and over 15,900 arrested since the coup. (NTB)
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