Massacre at Katha Monastery Displaces IDP Community – Myanmar, 2026-03-20 | WarHeatMap.app

Home › MyanmarMassacre at Katha Monastery Displaces IDP CommunityMyanmar military jet fighters bombed a monastery in Katha Township, Sagaing Region, on March 20, 2026, while it was sheltering internally displaced persons. The strike killed 50 civilians, including monks and children. In the aftermath, 3,200 people from Ward 3 and adjacent villages fled into the surrounding forests, fearing follow-up attacks. The junta has increased aerial campaigns in the north as ethnic resistance forces consolidate territory. Source: Progressive Voice and Burma News International.
Date: 2026-03-20
Country: Myanmar
Conflict: Myanmar Civil War
Severity: HIGH
Source: Burma News International
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