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Junta Jet Bombs Taungphu Pagoda, Damaging Major Rakhine Buddha Image

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A Myanmar military jet fighter bombed the area around Taungphu Pagoda in Rakhine State around 1:00 a.m. on September 20, 2026, damaging one of the largest Buddha images in Arakan State. No casualties were reported.

Media

Narinjara News report on junta bombing damage to the Taungphu Pagoda Buddha image.
Narinjara News report on junta bombing damage to the Taungphu Pagoda Buddha image. — Narinjara News

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