Town allegedly burned to the ground by Myanmar military

Smoke rises from still smoldering houses in Kinma village, Pauk township, Magwe division, central Myanmar on Wednesday June 16, 2021.

Smoke rises from still smoldering houses in Kinma village, Pauk township, Magwe division, central Myanmar on Wednesday June 16, 2021. Source: AP

The central town of Kinma, home to about 1,000 residents, was reportedly targeted by government troops searching for members of a local defence force.



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