# Myanmar military airstrike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition says

A Myanmar military bombing struck a Buddhist monastery, killing at least 14 people, according to opposition reports. The attack underscores the ongoing conflict's devastating toll on civilians and religious sites, raising potential war crime concerns.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/myanmar-military-bombing-kills-14-at-buddhist-monastery-opposition-reports?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:52:28 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlxlvz01z1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:48:06 GMT