
Myanmar junta air strike on ruby mine hub kills 13
Yangon (AFP) Aug 2, 2025 - A Myanmar junta air strike on a rebel-occupied ruby mining hub killed 13 people on Saturday, according to a resident and a spokesperson for an armed opposition group.
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