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| 2022 October Hpakant massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Myanmar civil war (2021–present) | |
| Location | 25°50′14″N 96°21′51″E / 25.83722°N 96.36417°E |
| Target |  Kachin Independence Organization Kachin Independence Army |
| Date | 23 October 2022 around 08:40 PM (UTC + 06:30 (MMT)) |
| Executed by |  Myanmar Air Force |
| Casualties | At least 80 civilians killed, another unverified number of KIO officials and soldiers killed [1][2][3][4] |
  Anangpa Anangpa, Kachin State | |
On the night of 23 October 2022, the Myanmar Air Force launched a series of airstrikes in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, Northern Myanmar. The targeted area was within the territory of the Kachin Independence Organization's 9th Brigade in the Anangpa (အနန့်ပါ) area. The airstrikes hit an outdoor concert killing at least 80 civilians, including KIO officials and musical performers.[4]
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- ^ "Air strike during Myanmar concert kills at least 30 - media, opposition". www.reuters.com. 24 October 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
- ^ Mike (2022-10-24). "Myanmar Junta's Deadly Airstrike on Kachin Concert a War Crime: KIA". The Irrawaddy. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
- ^ a b Paddock, Richard (2022-10-25). "Airstrike Kills at Least 80 During Outdoor Concert in Myanmar". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2022-10-25.