Myanmar Military Airstrike on Monastery Kills 14 Civilians

A Myanmar military airstrike struck a monastery in which civilians had gathered for a meditation retreat, killing 14 people on or around 22 August 2026. State media and independent monitors confirmed the death toll.

The attack forms part of the broader civil conflict that has intensified since the 2021 coup. Monasteries and civilian gathering points have repeatedly been hit, according to human-rights organisations tracking the fighting.

Precise coordinates and the identity of the unit responsible have not been fully disclosed in initial reports. Rescue and identification work continues at the site.

The incident is likely to draw further international scrutiny of aerial operations against non-combatant locations. No immediate change in the military’s operational posture has been announced.