Explosives store blast kills dozens in Myanmar village

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This handout photo provided by Palaung Land shows rescuers and local residents carrying out search operations in the aftermath of an explosion in Kaungtup village in Namhkam township in Shan state, Myanmar on Sunday, May 31, 2026. (Palaung Land via AP)

Explosives store blast kills dozens in Myanmar village

A blast at a building storing mining explosives in a rebel-held northwestern region of Myanmar has killed more than 45 people and injured about 70 others.

Published On 31 May 2026