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Tabayin massacre

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Tabayin massacre
Part of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état and subsequent protests
Site of massacre is located in Myanmar
Site of massacre
Site of massacre
Site of massacre (Myanmar)
LocationTabayin
Date2 July 2021
Deaths41
Perpetrators
DefenderLocal People's Defense Force
ChargesNone

The Myanmar Army perpetrated the Tabayin massacre as it conducted raids throughout villages in Tabayin Township, Sagaing Region, on 2 July 2021.

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On 2 July 2021, a local People's Defence Force (PDF) unit merely armed with homemade firearms immediately opened fire on multiple Myanmar Army companies attacking the villages. Although the military suffered at least 15 casualties, artillery shells and RPGs forced the PDF unit to retreat after firing for 20 minutes. During this time, the soldiers initiated a "shoot anything that moves" approach, resulting in the deaths of numerous civilians, including six schoolchildren. The soldiers then looted many houses in the area.[1][2][3]

See also

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Depayin massacre- A 2003 attack on a NLD motorcade.

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