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21 October 2023

Fires in Wa Bar village

Tabayin

Wa Bar

Sagaing

Myanmar military allegedly set fire to Wa Bar village, causing thousands of locals to flee

Wa Bar village in Tabayin, Sagaing was burned on 21 October 2023.

The Myanmar military allegedly set fire to Wa Bar village, Tabayin, on 21 October 2023 causing thousands of locals to flee.

Footage emerged showing multiple buildings had been burnt down.

Myanmar Witness geolocated the footage and found FIRMS data supporting the date and location claims.

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