Myanmar’s military has launched air attacks on a central town known to be a bastion of opposition to the coup carried out two years ago.
Dozens of people were killed and wounded in the attack which has been one of the worst since the military seized control of the country.
The air raids occurred as residents gathered for the inauguration of an administrative office.
No immediate response from Myanmar’s military rulers was available. Three first responders were killed in a second attack while rescue work was being carried out.
More than one million people have been displaced as the military steps up artillery attacks and air raids.
