What the records say
- When
- 23 Oct 2022
- Kind
- Massacre
- Deaths
- 80
- Coordinates
- 25.84° N, 96.36° E
- Description
- massacre in Myanmar
Hpakant massacre
Massacre in Myanmar in 2022
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.
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