2018 Lashio bombing
Bomb blast in Lashio, Myanmar
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The 2018 Lashio bombing was a bomb blast in the town of Lashio, in northern Shan State, Myanmar, that killed two employees of Yoma Bank and injured 22 others.
Location22°56′17″N 97°44′47″E
Lashio, Shan State, Myanmar
Lashio, Shan State, Myanmar
Date21 February 2018
4:30 pm (UTC+6:30)
4:30 pm (UTC+6:30)
Attack type
BombingDeaths2
| 2018 Lashio bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | 22°56′17″N 97°44′47″E Lashio, Shan State, Myanmar |
| Date | 21 February 2018 4:30 pm (UTC+6:30) |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 22 |
Background
Bombings are not uncommon in Shan State, where there is an ongoing conflict between the government of Myanmar and various insurgent groups. However, bombings tend to be small-scale and civilian casualties are rare.[1]
