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Myanmar Airstrike Kills 28 Detained Family Members of Soldiers

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Myanmar Airstrike Kills 28 Detained Family Members of Soldiers
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JAN 20
Above: A building that was destroyed in a bombardment carried out by Myanmar's military is seen in Lashio in Myanmar's northern Shan State on Sept. 24, 2024. Image copyright: STR/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated JAN 20

The Spin

Narrative A

The military junta's airstrikes deliberately targeted civilian areas — including schools, hospitals, markets, and detention facilities — constituting war crimes and showing complete disregard for civilian casualties, even when the victims were families of their own soldiers.

The Daily GuardianIrrawaddy

Narrative B

This deadly incident in fact reflects the military's struggle to maintain control across multiple fronts, with unclear targeting procedures that may have resulted in unintentional strikes on areas where their own soldiers' families were being held. The fog of war may be to blame for this tragedy.

The Straits TimesDAWN.COM

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