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  "id": 2603345,
  "title": "Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/fourteen-killed-in-strike-on-myanmar-monastery-2603345",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T15:48:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/fourteen-killed-in-strike-on-myanmar-monastery/"
  },
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  "account": "Fourteen people, all elderly, were killed in military air strikes on a monastery in Myanmar on Friday morning, according to opposition fighters and a local rescue worker. The victims, reported by BBC Burmese, were struck twice in Myaung township, located in the central Sagaing region, approximately 70km west of Mandalay. Civilians had gathered for a Buddhist Lent meditation retreat when the attack occurred at around 09:00 local time. Myanmar’s military has yet to comment on the incident. Nway Oo Myaung, a pro-democracy activist, stated that the dead included 11 men and three women, with five from one village and nine from a neighboring township. The deceased ranged in age from 50 to 70. Another unidentified opposition fighter, who was assisting in the search for survivors, recounted that the aircraft returned to strike the site a second time while they were attempting to rescue people. Myanmar has been embroiled in civil war since a military coup in 2021, during which the military has been accused of striking public buildings. The military has previously claimed that it targets only legitimate targets.",
  "summary": "Fourteen people were killed in military air strikes at a monastery in Myanmar early on Friday, opposition fighters and a local rescue worker have said. All of those killed were elderly and a number of monks were also injured, the rescue worker told BBC Burmese, adding that the site was struck twice. The attack happened […]",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Myanmar airstrike hits monastery in Myaung, killing 14 people on Buddhist retreat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/myanmar-airstrike-hits-monastery-in-myaung-killing-14-people-on",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Myanmar airstrike on monastery kills 14",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/myanmar-airstrike-on-monastery-kills-14",
        "published": "2026-08-22T09:08:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Myanmar airstrike on monastery kills 14",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/myanmar-airstrike-on-monastery-kills-14-2546294",
        "published": "2026-08-22T09:14:27.000Z"
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        "title": "Myanmar military airstrike on monastery kills 14: rebel witnesses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/myanmar-military-airstrike-on-monastery-kills-14-rebel-witnesses",
        "published": "2026-08-22T09:24:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Myanmar airstrike on monastery kills 14",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/myanmar-airstrike-on-monastery-kills-14-2549587",
        "published": "2026-08-22T09:42:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Myanmar air strike kills 14 praying at monastery, rebel witnesses say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/myanmar-air-strike-kills-14-praying-at-monastery-rebel-witnesses-say",
        "published": "2026-08-22T10:48:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Myanmar military airstrike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery: reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/myanmar-military-airstrike-kills-14-at-buddhist-monastery-reports",
        "published": "2026-08-22T11:49:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Myanmar Airstrike Kills 14 at Buddhist Monastery: Reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/myanmar-airstrike-kills-14-at-buddhist-monastery-reports",
        "published": "2026-08-22T13:42:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/fourteen-killed-in-strike-on-myanmar-monastery",
        "published": "2026-08-22T13:48:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/fourteen-killed-in-strike-on-myanmar-monastery-2603057",
        "published": "2026-08-22T15:38:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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