Bomb blast kills 2 in Myanmar bank
Two people have been killed and several wounded when a bomb exploded at a bank in northern Myanmar, a security officer says.
Two female staffers at the branch of Yoma bank in the town of Lashio were killed and 11 other people were injured, the officer told AFP on condition of anonymity on Wednesday.
"Some nearby buildings were destroyed as well. The explosion was quite heavy. Security is still working to clear the area."
Pictures showed shattered windows at the bank, damaged cars on the street and rescue services arriving.
A branch of an adjoining bank was also damaged by the explosion. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Lashio is in the northern state of Shan, where ethnic groups are fighting the military for greater autonomy.
(Source: AFP)
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