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    7 people killed by old bomb in western Myanmar

    YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — An official says seven people were killed when an old World War II bomb they found in a river exploded in western Myanmar.

    A security official told The Associated Press on Thursday that the dead included two children. He asked not be identified because he did not have clearance to speak to the media.

    The seven found the bomb floating in a river in Rakhine state Wednesday and it exploded when they retrieved it from the water.

    World War II bombs are still found in Myanmar, but this is the largest number of people killed by an old bomb in recent decades.

    Rakhine state saw battles between occupying Japanese forces and British troops during World War II.

     

    566 comments

    • Vicky  •  8 mths ago
      They say it was floating.. Was it too light?
    • First  •  8 mths ago
      I don't know what to say... its kind of weird... these people who died might not have born when the bomb was dropped. Kya har bomb pe likha hai marne waale ka naam!
    • SunMoonEarth  •  8 mths ago
      It seems in Burma only bomb-old model kills.
      In India killing is regular without bombs old or new !
    • sk jameel ahmad  •  8 mths ago
      hmm japanese bomb explodes even after 70 yrs. but indian made????
    • Sanjay  •  8 mths ago
      bomb's sprit would be saying... Jinda hun mainnnnn....tere liye.....
    • pynaetlb  •  8 mths ago
      Stupid is as stupid does. Too bad the adults didn't have the brains to get the kids away.
    • sarvan  •  8 mths ago
      Still bombs are getting In Andaman & Nicobar Islands like myanmar. Japanese bombs.
    • Pat  •  8 mths ago
      Then again maybe it was a mine and not a bomb....
    • Roji  •  8 mths ago
      Yet another tragedy unfolded after a long gap.
    • Kiri Goyal  •  8 mths ago
      There must be RSS hand behind the blast. CBI should inquire in it.' PIG V Singh"
      • Madhu Pandit 8 mths ago
        One INC leader out of the city since last few months they received a call from his wife that i am being a child of your son he said - no there may any hand of RSS ha hahahah.... RSS fobia
    • Charles  •  8 mths ago
      I wonder how many years ago it landed in the river?
      • JUST ME 8 mths ago
        well the U.S was in Burma in 1942 so to get the answer you subtract 1942 from this year ( 2011) and that leaves 69 years ago
    • Pamela  •  8 mths ago
      wow, im not sure what to say, becareful where you step, you might go BOOM!
      • Jason S 8 mths ago
        Next time you're not sure what to say, just don't say anything moron.
      • Pamela 8 mths ago
        #$%$?what are you still in kindergarden?? its obvious you didn't have an opinion about the article or you wouldn't be posting to strangers, get a clue and maybe a life before you start calling names..
      • Matt 8 mths ago
        yeah! you tell him! he better b careful where he steps or he just might trip and find himself getting azz raped!
    • PANKAJ  •  8 mths ago
      war only destroy humanity & this is another example of it
    • momonster  •  8 mths ago
      Because not everyone has privy to education, the Internet, TV, movies, history. Young men & children have difficulty thinking about consequences. Remeber the foolish things you did as an adolescent? It's Myannmar for sanity's sake.. One of the oldest DICTATORSHIPS in the World. Sealed off just as North Korea. "What's a computer?". They live in the 16th century.
      • eric 8 mths ago
        common sense isn't taught in school.......obviously.
    • VINOD  •  8 mths ago
      It is Very bad news for innocent people of Myanmar and it teach us a new subject also ,I request for all people without knowing don't touch these type of things and aside its responsibality of Milatry and Government these type incident should not be happend in future.........
    • nonye  •  8 mths ago
      Oh! It's a pity they died in the explosion. But why on earth do they try to retrieve the bomb from the river even with children around there when they are not bomb experts?
    • Dharmaraj A  •  8 mths ago
      My God we don't know what is in store for us!!!
    • gargee  •  8 mths ago
      this signifies the devastating effect does not end with the war..........it goes on and on and generation who only reads it in history book even have to pay the price....
    • Abdul Aziz Shaikh.  •  8 mths ago
      It Is Very Sad Of These Tragic End Of Innocent People's.Myanmmar Is Before Only Under Dictator Rule's The Military Junta's Are Surpressing Humans Rights. Now These Tragic End Of Some Poor Innocent People's.May ALLAH Peace & Patience To The Deceased People's Family For This Tragic Loss Of Life Of Their Dears Near One.
    • Zameen  •  8 mths ago
      how the bomb r stil active.............
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