AFP :
A Myanmar junta air strike on a rebel-occupied ruby mining hub killed 13 people on Saturday, according to a resident and a spokesperson for an armed opposition group.
Civil war has consumed Myanmar since the military seized power in a 2021 coup, sparking resistance from pro-democracy guerrillas who found common cause with long-active ethnic armed groups.
Their scattered forces initially struggled to make headway, but a combined offensive starting in late 2023 seized swathes of territory, including the town of Mogok — the centre of the ruby trade.
Myanmar is rich in precious stones and rare earth elements, which are coveted by all factions.
However, a local who declined to be named for security reasons said the strike took place around 08:15 am, killing seven instantly, with six dying later of their wounds.
