Myanmar: Series of bomb blasts in Yangon
A series of bomb blasts occurred in South Dagon township in Yangon, Myanmar on November 24 afternoon, according to Myanmar’s Information Ministry.
Myanmar police guard at a supermarket where three bombs exploded in Yangon on Nov 20, 2016 (Source: AFP).Hanoi (VNA) – A series of bomb blasts occurred in South Dagon township in Yangon, Myanmar on November 24 afternoon, according to Myanmar’s Information Ministry.
Four explosions were reported to take place at the Immigration and Population Department at 1:50 pm local time at an interval of two minutes.
Meanwhile, small blasts occurred at garbage and toilet due to several M-150 beverage bottles filled with chemicals, according to other sources.
Earlier on November 20, four small explosions happened at a mart in Thakayta street, also in Yangon.
There were no casualties in these cases./
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