Myanmar military jet fighter bombs displacement camp in Demoso Township
On August 6, 2026, a Myanmar military fighter jet targeted a displacement camp and school in western Demoso Township, Karenni State. The airstrike killed a displaced civilian and wounded an elderly woman. The bombing destroyed a middle school building where children were studying, forcing camp residents to flee the immediate area. Based on IDMC methodology for single village/camp strikes, an estimated 200 people were newly displaced by this specific incident. Reported by BNI Online and Myanmar Peace Monitor.
Date: August 6, 2026
Location: Myanmar
Conflict: Myanmar Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 2
Displaced: 200
Source: BNI Online