May 2005 Yangon Bombings
| May 2005 Yangon Bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Internal Conflict in Myanmar | |
| Location | Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) |
| Date |
7 May 2005 3:10 pm[1] (MST) |
| Target | Civilians |
Attack type | bombing |
| Deaths | 11[1][2][3] |
Non-fatal injuries | 162[2] |
The May 2005 Yangon Bombings were nearly simultaneous bomb blasts that killed 11 people and injured 162 on 7 May 2005 in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma).[2][4]
Bombings
On 7 May 2005, nearly simultaneous bomb blasts occurred at two supermarkets and a convention centre in Yangon.[2][4] The first bomb blew up at an exhibition hall at Mingala Taungnyunt Township where a Thai trade fair was under way, killing three people including a Buddhist monk, and wounding many others. The second explosion tore through a City Mart supermarket in Mayangon Township and the final explosion struck in the Dagon Shopping Center near the Myaynigone Intersection.[2]
Investigations
The authorities blamed the Karen National Union, the Shan State Army-South, the Karenni National Progressive Party and the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma. The Karen National Union and the Shan State Army-South quickly denied responsibility.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Rebels deny Myanmar bomb attacks - 7 May 2005". CNN. 8 May 2005. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Rebel bombings kill 11 in Myanmar". China Daily. 8 May 2005. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Asia-Pacific | Bomb blasts rock Burmese capital". BBC News. 7 May 2005. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Bomb Blasts in Burma–A Chronology". The Irrawaddy. 18 May 2006. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.