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Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar

Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar
NYT World Monday 01 June 2026, 08:11 UTC By Sui-Lee Wee 1 min read
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The aftermath of an explosion on Sunday in Kaung Tup, a village in Myanmar, as seen in a handout photo provided by Palaung Land, a group with links to the rebel group that controls the area.

The aftermath of an explosion on Sunday in Kaung Tup, a village in Myanmar, as seen in a handout photo provided by Palaung Land, a group with links to the rebel group that controls the area.
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