Laiza massacre
On October 9, 2023, the Myanmar military launched an artillery attack targeting an IDP camp near Laiza, a town in northern Myanmar that serves as the capital of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). In the massacre, over 29 civilians were killed and 57 were injured. The incident occurred before the anniversary of the Myanmar Air Force's airstrike in Hpakant that killed at least 80 civilians and other KIO officials and soldiers on 23 October 2022.
| Laiza massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Myanmar civil war (2021–present) | |
Laiza Laiza (Myanmar) | |
| Location | Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar 24.7540°N 97.35505°E |
| Date | October 9, 2023 11:30 pm MST |
| Target | Kachin Independence Organization Kachin Independence Army |
| Deaths | 29+ civilians killed |
| Injured | 57 injured |
| Perpetrator | Tatmadaw |
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